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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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How do you imagine our EAT Community for 2024 and beyond? We are looking for feedback from our growing EAT network as we move toward developing our collective future together and creating a network/'net that works'. |
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was amazing! Thank you to all who attended, and if you couldn't make it, we hope to see you at our next forum! We enjoyed amazing food, engaging and thoughtful speakers, dancing, laughing, and some crying, too. We made bracelets and collages, and enjoyed building relationships with each other. The key question that left us with some food for thought:
what does it look like to move away from organizing around identity politics and move towards organizing around our political futures?
We also had an amazing local artist, Rebecca Sanchez, do screen-printing on-site at our forum, and she also designed the amazing flyer for the event.
The Forum website is still live if you'd like to take a look at all of our wonderful speakers and panelists that attended.
Thanks again to all of YOU, our EAT Network, for your support of this fantastic event! |
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The Equity Office also welcomed Living Cities staff on their visit to Austin! The City of Austin team is working to normalize and organize departments across the city to center racial equity in all of their work. The Equity Office, in partnership with Living Cities, hopes to strengthen city staff’s intersectional analysis around how race, class, and other systems are interconnected to address and prevent the harmful implications of gentrification.
The Equity Office learned about the history of our Office's partnership with Living Cities, and the CTG (Community Transformation Grant), as well as updates from UpTogether and ACLT (Austin Community Land Trust). The Equity Office and Living Cities also went on site tours around Austin that are relevant to our work on the Business Starts & Growth and Homeownership strategies for BIPOC. The Equity Office was also provided with technical assistance.
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1963 Civil Rights March
Description: People marching on their way to the Texas State Capitol on August 28, 1963. Many people hold posters and banners that read "Freedom Now" and "Jim Crow Must Go." Both black and white people march, and young boys are in the foreground. This image was created by Fanny Velma "Fran" Normann.
You can also view a video of the 1963 Civil Rights Demonstration in Austin at the Texas Archive of Moving Images: Civil Rights Demonstration in Austin (1963).
On August 28, 1963, a NAACP pro-integration march and rally was countered by the pro-segregationist group, the Indignant White Citizens Council (IWCC)--the same march from the photo you see above. The pro-integration parade and rally accumulated a mixed-race crowd of up to 4,000 people. Led by Booker T. Bonner, a member of the Freedom Now Committee, the "March for Jobs and Freedom" sought to protest against Governor John Connally's opposition to expanding civil rights legislation. The IWCC's counter-demonstration—led by Bobby Joiner, a grocer from Grand Prairie—consisted of eleven protesters heckling the NAACP marchers. This series of news clips, shot by KTBC cameraman Gordon Wilkison, captures the event. Please note that the audio in this film is poor in places.
Required citation: [PICA-38183], Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Rights: RESTRICT01 - This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. To use this item for any purpose, please contact the Austin History Center at Austin.HistoryCenter@austintexas.gov.
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We hope you'll take the time this upcoming month to explore the profound and enduring impact of systemic racism on Black, Indigenous, and people of color in America with 'Systemic Racism 101.' From the arrival of Columbus in 1492 to the contemporary struggles highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement, the book delves into the historical roots of societal, economic, and infrastructural inequality. Complex concepts such as reparations, the prison industrial complex, and redlining are presented through insightful infographic spreads and explanatory text, providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by BIPOC Americans. In a time saturated with information on structural racism, this book serves as a vital resource, guiding readers through key historical milestones and offering actionable insights for fostering equality. |
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SURVEYS & COMMUNITY INPUT |
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The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) will host the second quarterly Police Oversight Implementation Workgroup meeting on February 22, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
OPO invites community members to attend this meeting to receive the most recent complaints data from OPO.
The meeting is open to the public and will be hosted at the Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd).
Register to participate here.
Accessibility and Accommodation Information:
The event will be presented in both English and Spanish, as well as American Sign Language (ASL). Additional interpretation services and accessibility accommodations are available upon request.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email OPO.Outreach@AustinTexas.gov or call (512) 974-9090.
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La Oficina de Fiscalización de la Policía (OPO, por sus siglas en inglés) realizará la segunda reunión trimestral del Grupo de Trabajo de Implementación de Fiscalización de la Policía el 22 de febrero de 2024 de 6:00 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.
La OPO invita a los miembros de la comunidad a asistir a esta reunión para recibir los datos más recientes de quejas de la OPO.
La reunión está abierta al público y se realizará en el Centro de Recursos Asiáticoamericanos (8401 Cameron Rd).
Información sobre la inscripción:
Inscríbase para participar aquí.
Información sobre accesibilidad y adaptaciones:
El evento será presentado en inglés y en español, así como en lengua de señas americana (ASL). Se ofrecerán servicios de interpretación y adaptaciones de accesibilidad adicionales a solicitud.
Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, por favor escríbanos a OPO.Outreach@AustinTexas.gov o llámenos al (512) 974-9090.
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The Commission on Aging is interested in the opinions of Older Adults that reside within our local community. Your feedback will help the Commission on Aging make recommendations on the City of Austin's upcoming budget. You can take the survey here. |
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Join the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability for a virtual review the draft goals and strategies to be included in the upcoming Austin-Travis County food plan. We want to hear from you on what we got right, what we missed, and what we can improve upon. Your voice is invaluable in our efforts to create a inclusive and equitable food plan.
This session will be held on Zoom.
Interpretation will be made available in most languages. Select your preferred language when registering for the event or call 512-974-1364 by March 31st.
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CITY & COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS |
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On Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 1-2 pm, the AAPI Cultural Center will host a Lunar New Year Festival at ACC Northridge Lecture Hall, Building 4000. Join us on Lunar New Year for an afternoon of enchanting performances featuring the Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team, QiLi Dance Studio, Guqin player Heather Couture, Pipa player Qifang Hu, and a Tai Chi demonstration from Aiping Tai Chi. Free admission and open to the public.
When:
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 1-2 PM
Where:
ACC – Northridge Campus, Lecture Hall, Building 4000
11928 Stonehollow Dr, Austin, TX 78758
RSVP for the Lunar New Year Festival at ACC Northridge here!
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OUTsider is a nonprofit in Austin that celebrates LGBTQ+ communities. They do this by sharing interesting films, dances, plays, and other forms of art. Every year, OUTsider organizes a festival and conference where LGBTQ+ artists, fans, and scholars from all over the world come together. They talk about important topics, share ideas, and enjoy discovering new forms of art.
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Austin Virtual Light Rail Open House
February 1, 2024 to March 4, 2024
If you’re unable to attend an Austin Transit Partnership Open House in person, take our virtual survey to share your input on station location and other design options.
Austin Light Rail is Moving Forward: Austin is growing, and so is the need for more transit options. Implementation of Austin Light Rail has begun, including the effort to secure federal funds. ATP is advancing required studies to support the federal process.
In-person events: Feb. 1, Feb. 10, Feb. 12, Feb. 27, or Feb. 29
Interactive virtual open house: Feb 22
All events will be on our website calendar: www.atptx.org/events.
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Join United Way of Greater Austin's Model Community Winter Forum!
Date: February 14
Time: 8:30 am - 12 pm
Model Community is a multi-sector, community-led learning collaborative seeking to collectively understand root causes and pilot systems, technology, and policy innovations to transform our systems of care to address racial and health disparities.
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In collaboration with allgo, The Gathering is a celebration of queer BIPOC community with programming focused on nurturing the mind, body, and soul. We will kick off this cultural symposium with an intimate conversation with Marvin K. White and Samiya Bashir.
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Join Families Empowered for the Adelante Conference 2024 at the DoubleTree Hotel in North Austin on February 24th, 2024!
The conference will be a full of enriching sessions, networking, and shared learning about multilingual education. Connect with colleagues, discover innovative approaches, and fuel your passion for multilingual education.
Learn more about the ¡Adelante! Conference 2024 and register here to attend!
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Asian Family Support Services in Austin extends a warm invitation to community leaders and experts to join us in sharing their insights and skills, contributing to the success and impact of this conference--Partners in Progress: Disrupting Violence, Building Hope. Together, we strive to create a collaborative space where knowledge and experience converge to enhance our understanding of violence prevention.
PARTners in Progress offers three distinct tracks: Youth Leadership, Community Healing, and Policy. Each track is designed to address specific populations and their roles in collective violence prevention.
If you have a presentation, would like to host a panel discussion, or have another idea for a summit session that fits within one of these three focus areas...
Please submit a proposal by visiting https://e.givesmart.com/events/AsH/page/call-for-proposals/.
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GRANTS | TRAINING | SERVICES |
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Call for Proposals for our 2024 Writer and Artist in Residence is live!
TAVP has worked diligently to make this application accessible and approachable for all artists, writer, and creatives who have direct lived experience and a deep interest in collaborating with TAVP on activating the archive -- as well as interweaving storytelling, community memory work, abolition, and transformative justice into their creative practice.
🪁 $10,00 stipend and an additional $1,000 for materials and supplies for the Writer in Residence
🪁 $10,00 stipend and an additional $2,000 for materials and supplies for the Artist in Residence
🪁 Open to any creatives located in the United States
🪁 Residency Period: April-December 2024
🪁 Due Date to Apply: February 16, 2024
Learn more about the fellowship and access the application (at the bottom of this webpage) here: https://texasafterviolence.org/artist-writer-in-residence-program-2024/
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Reentry Employment Training for Service Providers
About the Class: On Point Reentry Consortium is conducting Reentry Employment Specialist (RES) Training. This training is a curriculum from the National Institute of Corrections. The training is in person and it is a blend of group activities, guest speakers, and video segments.
RES is designed for those who work with justice-involved individuals in securing and retaining employment. Specifically targeting those who work in prisons, jails, probation, parole, Career Resource Centers, Government Agencies, and Faith-based and Community Organizations. The curriculum is designed to improve employment outcomes for persons with criminal histories through strategies of enhanced collaboration, employment assessments, and job development.
**We have trained over 7500 individuals in our county, surrounding counties, other cities, and other states.
If you are interested in attending this training, please visit our website to register and please note the NEW change in our training policy.
The training will be held at 6633 E HWY 290 from February 20-22, 2024. If you have any questions, please call Mary Moran at 512-947-0598.
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The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department provides accessible, diverse, and inclusive summer camps for ages 5 through 15 at select locations.
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The Butler Awards, named in honor of CAN's first Executive Director, Fred Butler, are awarded to an individual/collaboration that has worked to bring people, organizations, and groups together to collectively address community needs. The focus of the work of the individuals/collaborations being recognized must be upon issues that affect community well-being in Austin or Travis County and that further the mission/vision of CAN.
There are 4 award categories:
- Spirit of Collaboration - recognizing impactful organizations or collaborative initiatives;
- Community Leadership - recognizing individuals who champion or provide meaningful support for community collaboration; and
- Bridge Builder - recognizing individuals who have worked quietly or behind the scenes to bring about positive community change by building “bridges” to unite people/causes, serving as a role model/inspiration to others.
Use the link below to access the nominations form. The nominations deadline is February 15th.
To submit a nomination Click Here.
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Join Austin Youth River Watch and help clean and restore Buttermilk Creek in Buttermilk Park. Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash and spread native plant seed balls.
New Date - February 19th from 9am to noon at Buttermilk Park.
Austin Youth River Watch transforms and inspires youth through environmental education, community engagement, and adventure. |
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The City of Austin's Boards & Commissions Need YOU!
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