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Dear Equity Action Team,
Join us at our EAT meeting this Friday! In the meantime, we have some important updates for you, including job opportunities, City-related input, and announcements. Keep reading! |
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Equity Action Team Meeting is on Friday, July 16th from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Every EAT Meeting will start at least 10 minutes early to give everyone a chance to connect with one another, chat, get a drink, and enjoy our EAT Playlist! If you have song recommendations or would like to present at future EAT meetings, email Public Information Officer, ena ganguly at enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov.
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Recap From July EAT Meeting
We opened up the space by having a conversation with Daniel Duran and Scott Reilly on what an ideal Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) looks like for the City of Austin and its residents. Attendees shared their insights and we created three different slides with a CRO's ideal requirements, qualifications, background, and experience.
Next steps in the process is drafting the profile and getting it reviewed. The position will be posted for 30 days. They aim to do the interview rounds by the end of September with a potential start date for the position in October/November. Though the timeline is tentative, they will keep us in the loop.
The meeting ended with a presentation from Sari Albornoz and Erin Wood from Watershed.
August EAT Meeting Agenda
Welcome and Check-in
Briefing from Economic Development Department
Presentation from Vision Zero
Announcements and Closing
Please email ena at enakshi.ganguly@austintexas.gov for any announcements you'd like for us to include towards the end of the meeting.
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Harm Reduction Alliance Participatory Research
It's finally here! As part of the Reimagine Public Safety process with support from the City of Austin's Equity Office, we asked 56 of our program participants who use drugs and are unhoused about what safety means to them. We visited encampments across Austin and asked folks to share their experiences with police and their visions of public safety. These were our findings. Link to more details on our site: bit.ly/3hNPtqH |
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Apply to the Food Justice Mini-Grant!
Do you have a project idea that would build food justice in Austin? Food Justice Mini Grants are available for organizations working through an intersectional and equity lens to lead transformative change in our food system.
 Grants of $3,000 will be awarded
 Applications open through Aug. 13 at 6:00 p.m.
 bit.ly/FoodJusticeATX-apply
Project Connect Update!
The Austin Transit Partnership is moving forward with a series of Public Meetings for Project Connect beginning July 27. During these meetings, the Project Connect team will unveil the 15% design for the Orange and Blue light rail transit lines.
Project Connect will conduct a series of virtual public meetings for the proposed Orange and Blue Lines beginning on Tuesday, July 27, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. You can visit ProjectConnect.org/get-involved to view all of the virtual public meetings occurring between July 27 and Aug. 5.
As you may recall from previous communications, the Austin Transit Partnership held three Board Meetings this summer on May 19, June 16 and July 21, where the Project Connect team has provided updates on the Orange and Blue Line alignments and continued community outreach. Meeting presentations and video recordings can be found here.
Further public outreach and community engagement has progressed over the last several months through various committees including:
In addition to public meetings and open houses, the Project Connect team has launched a series of working groups to engage at the neighborhood level along the proposed routes for both the Orange and Blue Lines. The first Blue Line working groups were held in May, and the first Orange Line working groups were held in June. The second round will be incorporated into the July public meeting series. Learn more here: https://capmetro.org/project-connect/groups.
In addition, the Community Engagement team has been meeting with neighborhoods, adjacent property owners, special interest groups and other stakeholders. Outreach will continue throughout the fall with a focus on MetroRapid. CapMetro also launched the new Pickup service in June, as part of the Project Connect System. This new local rideshare program will bring on-demand public transportation to the Dessau area. The Pickup program will expand to the South Menchaca and North Oak Hill areas in the coming months.
Get Involved!
As part of this round of engagement, the community is invited to give input on the proposed Orange and Blue Line projects. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:
- By email to: BlueLine@capmetro.org; OrangeLine@capmetro.org
- Over the phone by calling the Project Connect hotlines:
- 512-369-7774 (Blue Line)
- 512-369-7703 (Orange Line)
- By mail to: Project Connect, 607 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Comments must be received by Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 to be included in the official record for these public meetings. As an alternative to attending the live virtual public hearings, Project Connect is also hosting a virtual on demand open house, which the public can access at ProjectConnect.org/get-involved, starting on July 27.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission hosting public hearings!
- District 7: Saturday, July 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive
- District 8: Tuesday, July 27, 6-8 p.m., Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave.
- District 4: Saturday, July 31, 2-4 p.m., Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E. Rundberg Lane
- District 6: Tuesday, Aug. 3, 6-8 p.m., Spicewood Springs Branch Library, 8637 Spicewood Springs Road
- District 3: Saturday, Aug. 7, 1-3 p.m., Ruiz Branch Library, 1600 Grove Blvd.
- District 2: Tuesday, Aug. 10, 6-8 p.m., location pending
- District 1: Saturday, Aug. 14, 1-3 p.m., George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St.
- District 5: Tuesday, Aug. 17, 6-8 p.m., Manchaca Road Library, 5500 Manchaca Rd.
- Virtual public forum, August, date and time pending
Monument Lab Opportunity!
$100k opportunity through Monument Lab (funded through Mellon Foundation) to support teams in the development of new or existing: "public-facing art, research, commemoration, and social justice project. Selected teams will also collaborate across Re:Generation sites and in coordination with Monument Lab on a broader campaign of public engagement and participatory data collection in Spring/Summer 2022. We especially encourage applications for projects that have the potential to shift local and regional narratives, particularly in contexts where interventions into the commemorative landscape could foster wider transformations."
Proposed projects might include: reimagining a city’s arts commission; developing a reparations-driven policy for public parks and places; redesigning public spaces with new proposed monuments through the lenses of racial and gender justice; visualizing narratives and networks of diaspora and migration; developing a public curriculum that tells a region’s story of urban renewal, land dispossession, or rural exploitation; creating a digital resource and archive that incorporates oral histories and a virtual interface or public exhibition; devising new art and history installations at sites of legacy monuments; or pursuing a variety of other approaches to creative campaigns.
https://monumentlab.com/regeneration
Deadline: Saturday, July 31, 2021, by 11:59 pm EST.
Apply here
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Tappy Guide is looking for volunteers!
Tappy Guide is seeking compassionate volunteers to serve as navigation guides for people with disabilities in a pilot program coordinated with Austin Transportation and Ford Mobility through the City:One Challenge in 2019. During the pilot, a caller will open the mobile app and
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place a video call which will be answered by a live guide. The guide will have access to the caller’s GPS location and live video feed from the caller's camera. Volunteers will be able to serve as guides from the convenience of their own home and schedule shifts based on their availability. Volunteers will also be provided software and sensitivity training developed by mobility specialists from the Texas School of the Blind.
Through the City: One Challenge, the project team worked with several community partners and community members to identify major barriers in accessing healthy living in East Austin. After eight months of research, community engagement, and equity training, Tappy Guide was selected as one of the winners of the Challenge and awarded support to pilot and launch their application with the City. Over the last year the application has been developed and beta testing has begun.
To learn more about this program or volunteer for the pilot, please contact Hannah Barron at Hannah.barron@austintexas.gov. |
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ATX Walk Bike Roll: Help Us Make Walking, Biking and Rolling Easier for Everyone
(Versión en Español)
The City of Austin requests your feedback on plans to expand mobility options that could help get more people outside. ATX Walk Bike Roll is a project to update the Urban Trails, Bikeway, and Sidewalk Plans. The City has grown since the plans were last updated over five years ago. Since then, the Urban Trails, Bicycle, and Sidewalk Programs have received a combined amount of $306.5 million dollars through the 2016, 2018 and 2020 Mobility Bonds.
What is ATX Walk Bike Roll?
Austin Public Works and Austin Transportation’s process to update Austin’s sidewalk, urban trails, and bicycle plans! These plans influence where and how you walk, bike, and roll in Austin. Equity and inclusion are at the center of ATX Walk Bike Roll. We’re working to improve how you move through Austin, while also addressing the unique transportation challenges that people of color, lower-income people, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups face. Together, we can create a healthier city that has more ways for residents to save money getting wherever they need to go.
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Apply for our Immigrant Integration Grant!
The City of Austin Equity Office is excited to announce the opening of the first-ever Immigrant Integration Grant fund. A total of $100,000 with each award amount up to $10,000 is available to fund projects focused on eliminating structural barriers and/or improving the quality of life for the City's immigrant communities in order to increase their sense of welcoming and belonging. Find out more and apply here.
Apply for our Reentry Services Grant!
The City of Austin Equity Office is excited to announce the opening of the first-ever Re-Entry Services Grant fund. A total of $400,000 is available to fund projects centering or primarily serving formerly incarcerated people. Find out more and apply here.
Register for Asian American Resource Center's Bystander Intervention Workshops!
Expanding on a previous bystander intervention workshop , the AARC will host two sessions for the general community to learn about the basics of bystander intervention both within our communities, in public spaces, and in the school setting.
Register Here!
Register your kids for Spark Change Camp!
The purpose of Spark Change Camp is to empower 6th-12th grade girls* of color to gain confidence in their identities and become community engaged leaders.
Spark Change Camp will take place 9 AM - 4:30 PM from Monday, August 2nd - Friday, August 6th at Huston-Tillotson University. Daily programming, led by 5 high school facilitators, will cover the themes of identity, discrimination, communication skills, and self-care. Participants will engage with powerful community leaders, participate in activities focused on leadership and community engagement, and apply newly acquired skills to real service-learning projects in the Austin community. Ultimately, you’ll find your activist voice so you can advocate for justice in your own community!
As an added bonus, camp attendees will have the opportunity to gain up to 40 community service hours through attending camp and receive a swag bag from local Black and brown businesses.
*Although the overall mission of the Spark Change Project is to amplify the voices of Black and Brown girls, this is a gender diverse event that is open to all girls and non-binary folks.
Register now to secure your spot and discover your activist voice!
Community Engagement Focus Groups on Quality of Life for people with disabilities in Austin:
The City of Austin has partnered with Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) to study the Quality of Life for people with disabilities in Austin.
PCG is seeking people to participate in focus groups so we can understand more about the disabled community who are living and/or working in Austin. Discussions from the focus groups will help us design a survey that captures the experience of people with disabilities living and/or working in Austin.
PCG is seeking people who will participate and talk about the general and broader experiences for most people with disabilities. We hope to have 6-9 people attend each focus group and would like the focus groups to represent different disabilities/needs. Focus groups registration will be capped so that robust conversations can occur with all attendees. These meetings may only take one hour; however, we have scheduled them for 90 minutes to allow plenty of time for discussion.
To allow input from all groups, we are asking that participants attend one focus group only. Please sign up for the focus group that best aligns with how you identify in the disability community and/or your availability.
Register for a focus group here: Focus Group Registration
If you have any questions, please send an email to: austindisabilityqol@pcgus.com
Austin Transportation seeking stories for Vision Zero!
The Vision Zero team has been working to connect with families and friends who have direct experiences with car crashes. We are asking your help to spread our call for stories from people impacted by crashes through your organization’s various social media or email channels and/or any of your personal connections in the community. In particular, we want to emphasize the need for stories from those in our community who are overrepresented or a growing share of traffic crash victims (Black / African American and Hispanic /Latinx communities) to ensure they have an opportunity to share their experiences.
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MetroBike is making long-term service improvements and would like your input!
These improvements include expanding the number of bikes and stations, integrating with existing and planned CapMetro transit services, improving services and reaching communities outside the downtown core, and providing an all-electric fleet. These changes will take time, require funding, and will build from the existing network.
By participating in this short survey MetroBike hopes to learn how to make the system more attractive and useful to you . Click the link below to make your voice heard!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFKYDZ6
¡MetroBike está haciendo mejoras a largo plazo de su servicio y les gustaría conocer su opinión! Estas mejoras incluyen aumentar el número de bicicletas y estaciones; integrarse con los servicios de tránsito actuales y futuros de CapMetro; mejorar su servicio y alcanzar a las comunidades fuera del centro de la ciudad; y proporcionar una flota de bicicletas totalmente eléctrica. Estos cambios llevarán tiempo, requerirán financiamiento y expandirán la red existente de bicicletas/estaciones.
Al participar en esta breve encuesta, MetroBike espera aprender cómo hacer que el sistema sea más atractivo y útil para usted. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para compartir su opinión!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RJQ9T5S
Zilker Vision Plan is seeking input!
As a regional park that draws people from all over the Austin area and beyond, the community engagement process will connect with community members throughout Austin. Visitors who come to Zilker from outside Austin can also provide input. The engagement process will focus efforts throughout the 10 City Council Districts of Austin, relying on digital engagement to ensure safety during the pandemic. Community engagement began in November 2020 with the initial community survey. You can explore the community engagement plan here (PDF). The plan may be updated to address new opportunities.
Zilker Park Vision Plan Pop-Up Series #1 (more pop ups to be hosted in the future- later in the calendar year)
- Givens Park (D1): Saturday, July 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Garrison Pool (D5): Saturday, July 10, noon to 3 p.m.
- Bartholomew Pool (D4): Sunday, July 11, noon to 3 p.m.
- Zilker Park - Barton Springs Pool: Friday, July 16, 4 to 7 p.m.
- Govalle Pool (D3): Saturday, July 17, noon to 3 p.m.
- Dittmar Pool (D2): Sunday, July 18, noon to 3 p.m.
- Northwest Family YMCA (D6): Monday, July 19, 7 to 10 a.m.
- Shipe Neighborhood Pool (D9): Saturday, July 24, noon to 3 p.m.
- Balcones Neighborhood Pool (D7): Sunday, July 25, noon to 3 p.m.
- Southwest Family Y (D8): Monday, July 26, 7 to 10 a.m.
- Ramsey Neighborhood Park (D10): Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The Trail Foundation is hiring!
The mission of The Trail Foundation is to protect, enhance and connect the Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake for the benefit of all. The Park Operations Director is a key leadership position and will work closely with the Project Director, COO, CEO, Board, Ecological Restoration Committee and City of Austin representatives. The POD is responsible for overseeing TTF’s daily park and Trail operations as well as long term planning for future operational, maintenance and horticultural needs for the park, and the continued development of park management protocols and staff. Apply here.
Embrace Austin is hiring!
Embrace Austin is accepting applications for a Co-Executive Director (co-ED) to help us scale up our programs, build sustainable systems, and help us move closer to our vision of a vibrant and diverse LGBTQIA2+ Austin.
Learn more about this position at embraceaustin.com/apply
The City of Austin is hiring!
I Live Here I Give Here is hiring:
Mission Capital is hiring! EarthShare of Texas seeks a highly organized individual with strong attention to detail to serve as a campaign and events coordinator 20 hours per week. Starting salary $17-20 per hour, depending on experience. Three-month probationary period. Ideal candidate is looking for a flexible part-time position for the next year, with opportunity for growth into a fulltime role the following year. Apply here.
Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy is hiring! BIPOC, LGBTQ, and women are particularly encouraged to apply for this position as a Texas Regional Organizer for Gulf South for a Green New Deal particularly focusing on climate. The Texas Regional Organizer will support local groups to address the climate crisis and its impacts in the region through the advancement of equity and justice along with the creation of millions of living wage, ecologically sustainable jobs.
Texas Water Foundation is hiring a Campaign Director for their new "Texas Runs on Water" campaign
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#ICYMI
(In Case You Missed It)
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Project Connect will transform Austin, and we want your help shaping the development of this important transit initiative.
As part of a working group, you will volunteer with your neighbors and local businesses in your area to meet with the project design team, give honest feedback, and help the design team understand more about how Project Connect can best serve our community.
How to get involved:
- Learn More About Working Groups >> We hope you can help spread the word in your neighborhoods and organizations.
- Review the Working Group Map >> Find the Orange and Blue Line project area(s) that are most important to you (below).
- Join a Working Group >> Sign up to get invitations to working groups launching in May and June.
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JOIN A WORKING GROUP TODAY!
BLUE LINE WORKING GROUPS | launching May 25th
Three (3) working groups have been established to inform the proposed Blue Line:
- South Shore: Waterfront to Lakeshore
- East Riverside: Riverside to Montopolis
- Metro Center/Airport: Metro Center to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
ORANGE LINE WORKING GROUPS | launching in June
Seven (7) working groups have been established to inform the proposed Orange Line:
- North Line: Tech Ridge to Rundberg
- North Lamar: North Lamar Transit Center to Koenig
- North Guadalupe: Triangle to Hemphill Park
- Drag: From 29th St. to MLK Blvd.
- SoCo: Auditorium Shores to Oltorf
- St. Edward's to Stassney
- South Line: William Cannon to Slaughter Lane
DOWNTOWN WORKING GROUP | launching in June
The downtown working group will provide feedback on the Orange Line from MLK Boulevard to Lady Bird Lake, and on the Blue Line from Republic Square to MACC/Rainey.
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Austin Independent School District is hiring!
This position serves on district committees; provides advice to other district administrators; responds to ad hoc information requests from the Superintendent, other administrators, teachers, and the public; integrates data collection and work across multiple projects in creative and efficient ways; and performs other duties, as assigned. Apply here.
Central Health is hiring!
Central Health is looking for a Communications & Community Engagement Program Manager to manage and implement its community engagement programs and activities, including the Community Health Champions program, Community Conversations and an online community engagement platform. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of community engagement experience and superb project management and organization skills. As a member of Central Health’s communications and community engagement team, the person in this role will also collaborate with staff across the Enterprise (including CommUnityCare Health Centers and Sendero Health Plans) on the implementation of communications and community engagement strategies. Learn more and apply.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Texas is hiring a new President
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas is celebrating 50 years of service to the community this year. As we reflect on our rich history, we are also making plans for the future and considering how best to grow to meet the needs of a diverse, dynamic, and rapidly expanding population.
To that end, we are accepting applications for a newly created executive level position: the role of President.
THE OPPORTUNITY
BBBS’ President will collaborate with the CEO, the Board of Directors, and other key constituents and stakeholders to create a vision for BBBS and to lead the organization through its next phase of growth. They will also ensure that BBBS’ fiscal, fundraising and development, marketing and communications, human resources, and operations strategies are effectively implemented across the organization.
FOR MORE INFORMATION/TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume and up to five references to BBBS@MissionCapital.org
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Palm District Planning Input: The City is now taking feedback on the Palm District planning stuff, to include expansion of the Mexican American Cultural Center and a possible creation of a Mexican American Cultural Heritage Corridor/District stretching to Republic Park.
Facing Homelessness is hiring!
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The Library Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Austin Youth Poet Laureate Program in collaboration with the Austin Public Library and the National Youth Poet Laureate Program led by Urban Word. This year, Austin will join over 40 other cities with Youth Poet Laureate programs.
The Austin Youth Poet Laureate program aims to identify and uplift young writers and leaders who are committed to poetry and performance, as well as civic and community engagement, across Austin. The Austin Youth Poet Laureate will have numerous opportunities and platforms to share their voice, leadership, and love of Austin.
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