On October 29th, the Austin City Council approved $40,000 to invest in the Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative (CPSCI). This investment will contribute to the Initiative’s 8 Pillar plan, including improved mobility, access to healthy food, and improved educational opportunities for the community. Check out the article below about our… read more
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Health Equity Summit this Friday, 11/13/20
Join the Community Integrated Health Initiative on Friday, November 13th for CIHI’s 1st Annual Health Equity Summit! The event will take place virtually from 10 am – 2 pm CST. There will be 3 speakers, a student panel, a live DJ set, and a book giveaway. Registration is free and open… read more
Front Porch Gathering Recap | October 2020
A Movement not a Moment: Reflections, Outcomes, and Strategies for Sustained Civic Engagement Recap | October 2020 On the night of October 20th, the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) held its Front Porch Gathering for the fall of 2020. The event was focused on driving discussion for developing effective… read more
ZUMBI Radio Show: A Q&A with Stephanie L. Lang
Named in honor of Afro-Brazilian Freedom Fighter Zumbi dos Palmares, ZUMBI brings you interviews with community members whose work informs and impacts the beauty and richness of Black life throughout the diaspora. ZUMBI host, Stephanie L. Lang, is a multi-generational Austin resident and community curator working to preserve the history… read more
Disparate Impacts: The Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative
Through a partnership with Austin’s Colony Park Neighborhood, students are learning about the less visible legacy of racism, the persistence of community leaders and the power of collaboration By: Meghan Nguyen Four community leaders involved with the Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative came to speak with students in the… read more