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Dear Equity Action Team,
Our August meeting is cancelled! 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 for August 21st, 2021 is cancelled!
In light of families preparing for the school year and the summer season leaving us, we are cancelling our August meeting for this Saturday to give community back some of their time. Please enjoy your day. Rest, rejuvenate, prepare, ground, and nap as much as you need to.
We will see you again on Friday, September 17th at 11 am!
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Give us your feedback as an EAT member by clicking on the image below! |
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CALL FOR MUSIC
Submissions open September 1 - 30, 2021
Austin Public Library’s Electric Lady Bird (ELB) delivers commercial-free, curated music from Central Texas artists. The Live Music Capital's best is served up, 24/7, through a user-friendly digital music platform.
Want your music in this collection? Well, we do too! We welcome and encourage submissions from artists who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, immigrant, international, performers in languages other than English and/or otherwise from communities underrepresented in U.S.
Upload 1-3 full-length tracks representative of your overall work to the submission form. The tracks should be from a full album or EP released within the last 2 years that you own the rights to. More details are at our FAQ.
Jurors from the Austin music community will select the best albums. Selected musicians will be awarded $200.00 for their album/EP. In exchange, the Library will receive non-exclusive rights to stream the album/EP for a 3-year term. If selected, you will be contacted with instructions on how to join Electric Lady Bird.
More information at library.austintexas.gov/elb
LISTEN TO MUSIC
Start streaming now. From rock, hip hop, country, Americana, pop and more, ELB has sounds for everyone. New playlists are added monthly to help you explore the collection.
More information at library.austintexas.gov/elb
Electric Lady Bird de la Biblioteca Publica de Austin (ELB) le ofrece música de artistas del centro de Texas, libre de comerciales y que ha sido cuidadosamente seleccionada para usted.
ENVÍENOS MÚSICA
La convocatoria estará abierta del 1 al 31 de septiembre, 2021.
¿Quiere incluir su música en esta colección? ¡Nosotros también queremos que lo haga! Le damos la bienvenida e invitamos entregas de los siguientes artistas: personas de color, indígenas, inmigrantes, personas de otros países, los que cantan en idiomas distintos al inglés y/o representantes de otras comunidades minorías en los EE.UU.
Durante el tiempo en que la convocatoria esté abierta envíe de una a tres pistas completas como muestra de su trabajo. Las pistas deberán ser parte de un álbum completo o de un EP lanzado en los últimos 2 años cuyos derechos le pertenezcan.
Un jurado con miembros de la comunidad musical de Austin seleccionará los mejores álbumes. Los músicos seleccionados recibirán $200. A cambio, la Biblioteca recibirá derechos no exclusivos para transmitir el álbum o EP por un plazo de tres años.
Si resulta seleccionado, nos comunicaremos al siguiente mes con indicaciones sobre cómo unirse a ELB.
Para más información, puede visitar a library.austintexas.gov/es-elb
ESCUCHE MÚSICA
Escuche música en reproducción a tiempo real. Aquí encontrará música latina, rock, hip hop, country, americana, pop y más. ELB tiene música para todos los gustos. Nuevas listas de reproducción se agregan mensualmente para ayudarle a explorar la colección.
Para más información, puede visitar a library.austintexas.gov/es-elb
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.
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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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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
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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.
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. |
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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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