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Equity Action Team Newsletter |
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The Equity Office is relaunching our Equity Action Team meetings!
With the relaunch, we are recommitting ourselves to maintaining this space as one that centers the voices, experiences, and needs of directly impacted community members.
Our hope is that with this first meeting, we can agree on the collective vision of the EAT and decide on a set of community agreements to make this a safe and brave space for all.
The first of this year is on March 26th 2022 at 10 am. Click here to register on Zoom. |
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How should the City of Austin spend its funds? Share your answers with us this Saturday! Your input will inform the budget recommendations that this commission will propose to City Council for fiscal year 2022-2023. Spanish interpretation will be available.
No registration required, simply join this link at 10am on March 5: https://bit.ly/HLQOLForum
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¿Cómo debe gastar sus fondos la Ciudad de Austin? ¡Comparse sus respuestas con nosotros este sábado! Sus comentarios informarán las recomendaciones que esta comisión propondrá al Concejo Municipal para el año fiscal 2022-2023. Habrá interpretación en español disponible.
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TreeFolks is giving away 500 free trees, available for pick-up on Saturday, March 5th, at The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center from 10 AM to 2 PM. Trees will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Apply for the Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grants!
Open to schools in Central Texas, these grants of up to $2,000 can be used to support school gardening programs focused in economically disadvantaged areas. Apply by March 11th.
The pre-approval period is now open for Austin Water residents and school customers to apply for the WaterWise Landscape and WaterWise Rainscape Rebates. Apply by March 31st for water conservation tools and rebates related to irrigation, water reuse, rainwater harvesting and more.
The first Art in Public Places application period features eight public art projects totaling over $700,000. Austin’s public art investments create jobs, not only for the commissioned artists, but also for subcontractors such as engineers, architects, fabricators, installers, materials vendors, lighting experts, and other professionals.
Artists can apply February 1 - March 31 for the artwork commissions, which range from $30,000 to $169,000. Apply for these artist opportunities and attend information sessions.
A part of Project Connect’s Anti-Displacement initiatives, this program provides zero-percent interest forgivable and non-forgivable loans to eligible non-profit organizations for the acquisition of property that increases the supply of affordable housing. Loans are available on a rolling basis until available program funds are exhausted.
As Project Connect advances the Blue and Orange Line light rail projects, Capital Metro has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to maximize this significant public transit investment and, together with the City of Austin, set a bold, community-led vision for the future. This vision allows us to work with residents, small businesses, and organizations to explore Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) strategies along with the Blue and Orange Lines to create inclusive, vibrant, and accessible communities that integrate residential, business, and public space all within walking distance of transit stations.
The Austin Parks Foundation is conducting a survey focused on how people find information about their parks in Austin. They'd like community input as they revamp their parks database. The survey below should only take a few minutes, but the information you provide will be invaluable as they work to make the parks database more user friendly and easier to navigate.
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The PRIDE Health Lab is currently recruiting transgender and gender diverse individuals from across Texas to attend a paid event (via $50 gift card) to share their opinions and feelings about long-acting forms of PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention).
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Housing and Planning is hiring a Senior Planner!
Austin Economic Development Corporation is hiring!
Strong and meaningful relationships with Austin’s diverse communities are an essential component of the AEDC mission and critical to the organizations ability to operate at the “speed of business.” If you are interested in developing and fostering such connections, the AEDC team would like to learn more about your professional background and lived experiences. Apply here!
Sustainable Food Center is hiring several positions!
Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is hiring for several positions!
Ghisallo is hiring!
Ghisallo, a biking non-profit with programs in Austin and San Antonio, is looking for a new Executive Director who is community-oriented and can direct the organization’s impact on bettering health outcomes and embracing outdoor/nature access for underserved populations. Apply here.
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#ICYMI
(in case you missed it)
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The Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) is an initiative with the City of Austin and American YouthWorks that provides on-the-job training opportunities for individuals impacted by COVID-19 while contributing to the health and sustainability of Austin’s natural environment. Earn $15–$17/hour and get health insurance. No experience is needed and all skill levels are encouraged to apply. Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment will be provided.
Family Connector Position w/ Action for Healthy Kids: Action for Healthy Kids is seeking a diverse, organized, enthusiastic, and motivated group of individuals to serve as Family Connectors who will facilitate authentic family-school partnerships that support child health and well-being. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for these positions based in Irving and Hays County, Texas.
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.
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