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The Equity Action Team (EAT) is a coalition of community members and City of Austin staff focused on advancing racial equity in our communities through partnerships with City departments, non-profits, philanthropic entities and community-based groups.
The EAT meetings are dedicated to critical discussions and strategizing on how to best improve the quality of life for most directly impacted communities in Austin. Join the EAT and find more information on the dashboard.
Everyone is welcome to join the EAT! As a member, your responsibility is to attend and bring your community with you. During our meetings, we hear from community members and City staff to understand community needs and City projects and work together to produce better outcomes for all.
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EQUITY OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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✨Join us for our November/December Combined EAT Meeting✨
Register here for the meeting or just come through!
Wednesday, December 4th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Agenda and topics are TBD!
We reserve room for community shout outs and updates, too!
The November/December Combined EAT Meeting will be at:
Street-Jones Building
1000 E 11th Street, Suite 120
4th Floor, Conference Room 400A
Austin, TX 78702
🍽️ Dinner will be provided and there will be vegan options.
đź’§ Please bring your reusable water bottle so that we can reduce waste.
🫱🏽‍🫲🏿 We look forward to being in community with you!
As always, you can reach out to the Equity Office at our team email: equity@austintexas.gov and we'll answer your questions or find someone who can answer them!
With gratitude for our amazing EAT,
-Natalie Hulsey, Equity Office Public Information Specialist, Sr. and the Equity Office team |
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Join the
Open Government Partnership (OGP)! The City of Austin is a partner in the OGP - an international organization dedicated to making governments more open, inclusive, and responsive. Interested in being a part of the working group as a civil society partner?
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The JIC wants to hear from you about your experience with the budget, and what services, programs, and needs your community has. You can keep up with all things budget by visiting the
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On Saturday, November 2nd, the Equity Office worked to help nearly 50 people get ready to submit their N400 applications for Naturalization!
Stay up to date here for Citizenship Clinics in the Spring of 2025: April 12th and Sept. 13th--save those dates!
We also plan to have civics classes in English and Spanish in the Spring of 2025. Information about the Spring Citizenship information sessions and classes coming soon here! |
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WHAT'S IN THE NEWSLETTER? |
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In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we're sharing another exhibit from the
The digital exhibit,
To Relate, takes us through history using maps and timelines of Native American homelands and trail systems in Central Texas. It also showcases research and art from Indigenous people with ties to Austin.
Looking for activities to learn about and honor Indigenous peoples' history and culture?
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In
As We Have Always Done, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson explores recent Indigenous resistance movements across North America. Indigenous activists have defended forests and waterways, stopped pipeline construction like at Standing Rock, and fought for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women. Simpson argues that Indigenous resistance goes beyond trying to fit into a multicultural society. Instead, it rejects colonial systems, like capitalism and white supremacy, and promotes Indigenous-led alternatives rooted in their own values and ways of living. |
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SURVEYS + COMMUNITY INPUT |
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Give your input on the Walter E. Long Park in English or Spanish. The survey is open through November 15th.
Community Pop-Up on Friday, Nov. 15th from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the Perez Elementary Fall Festival (7500 S Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, 78744.
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Provide feedback on South Congress, dubbed the 'Main Street of Texas' through a City council adopted Downtown Plan.
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Travis County will be working over the next several months to develop the Travis County Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan (SAP).
Public input will play a key role in the development of the SAP. We need to hear from you! Please use the links below to take our survey and leave comments on an interactive map.
Take the survey here!
You can also leave comments on the interactive map here.
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đź“…Saturday, November 16
⌚11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
đź“ŤSpicewood Springs Branch Library: 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd.
🎟️Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público
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đź“…Monday, November 18
⌚12pm CST (1pm EST)
Learn about recent ballot measures, fostering a welcoming environment for immigrant inclusion, and protecting values of refugee resettlement and inclusion. |
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GRANTS + TRAINING + SERVICES |
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The ACLT creates permanently affordable homeownership opportunities in Austin.
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Triple WIC is back and now here to stay year-round ONLY at Sustainable Food Center's Farmers’ Markets!
SFC is excited to offer SFC Farmers’ Market customers shopping with WIC the chance to TRIPLE benefits to buy fresh, local fruits and veggies at both the Downtown and Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Markets locations. Thanks to funding from Travis County, they are now offering Triple WIC all year long starting Nov. 2nd.
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Did you know that AFSCME Union members and their families have access to serveral scholarship opportunities?
Check out the Union Scholars opportunity--a summer internship program for students passionate about social justice and workers' rights.
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Get a free tree! TreeFolks will be at Dove Springs Rec Center this Saturday, November 16th from 11am to 2pm. Can't make it? Not to worry! There are more opportunities to get your free tree here. |
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Do you want to be the first Austin Poet Laureate?
First-ever Austin Poet Laureate Program Now Accepting Applications
The Austin Poet Laureate Program is now accepting applications from local poets interested in becoming Austin’s first-ever Poet Laureate. Applications are open from October 1, 2024 through November 30, 2024. The selected Austin Poet Laureate will be announced in April 2025 and will serve a two-year term from April 2025 until April 2027.
The application portal is available at the Austin Poet Laureate Program’s page on the Austin Public Library website: library.austintexas.gov/poet
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Convocatoria abierta para el primer programa de Poetas Laureados de Austin
El Programa de Poetas Laureados de Austin tiene la convocatoria abierta para aquellos poetas locales interesados ​​en convertirse en el primer Poeta Laureado de Austin. Las solicitudes están abiertas desde el 1 de octubre de 2024 hasta el 30 de noviembre de 2024. El Poeta Laureado de Austin seleccionado se anunciará en abril de 2025 y cumplirá un mandato de dos años desde abril de 2025 hasta abril de 2027.
El portal de solicitud está disponible en la página del Programa de Poetas Laureados de Austin en el sitio web de la Biblioteca Pública de Austin: library.austintexas.gov/poet
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The AARC’s Community Exhibits Program displays year-round exhibitions that celebrate the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage, history, identity and creativity of Asian American and Pacific Islanders. The AARC's Community Exhibits Program invites artists and curators based in Central Texas to submit a proposal for exhibits for our 2025-2026 Exhibit Calendars. The AARC’s Community Exhibits Program aims to foster and promote exhibits that embody the AARC's mission, vision, and values to create spaces of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond.
Selected Artists and Curators will be provided with support to showcase their work and research, with access to AARC exhibiting spaces, facilities, funded community outreach/professional development opportunities, marketing and other resources.
The application will open on Monday, October 7, 2024. The deadline to apply is January 12, 2025 at 11:59pm.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email AARC@AustinTexas.gov.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact (512) 974-3914
or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
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Want to help deliver tangible local impact?
to improve the effectiveness of our local Homelessness Response System (HRS). You can indicate your interest by filling out the Voting Seat Interest Form, found here. |
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Looking for ways to be in solidarity with people most impacted here in Austin? Check out this list curated by Austin Mutual Aid (AMA) |
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