In a special community event at Impact Hub on Nov. 8, 2018, Dr. Leonard Moore introduced his vision for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement that includes innovative ways of addressing community engagement and economic development through advocacy, collaboration and partnerships. “I want UT to help redefine gentrification,” explained… read more
Community Engagement Center Honored at NAACP Banquet
The Community Engagement Center (CEC) was honored with the Community Service Award at the Austin NAACP banquet held on Dec. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Town Lake. Speakers at the event focused on an issue that is especially important in Austin’s rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods: Affordable housing. This issue, among other… read more
Front Porch Gathering to Address Disproportionate Disciplinary Actions in Schools
The Community Engagement Center is hosting a Front Porch Gathering discussion titled “Disproportionate Disciplinary Action in Schools: A Guide for Parents” on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. at the Turner Roberts Recreation Center, 7201 Colony Loop Dr. Parents, students and community leaders are invited to this important discussion about disciplinary… read more
Advise TX Schools Honored at Austin Chamber Education Excellence Ceremony
The Austin Chamber of Commerce honored several Texas high schools, all assisted by Advise TX advisers, at the State of Education event on Friday, Nov. 9. The annual event recognizes the chamber’s regional education initiatives and honors outstanding educational excellence within businesses and high schools in the Greater Austin area.… read more
College of Education Adviser Shares Her Passion for Supporting Students with Disabilities
While attending Texas A&M International University, a small college campus located in Laredo, Erica Matos-Lindsey found a way to navigate college life without securing formal accommodations for her visual impairment. “Because it was a small university, I could have a conversation with my professors and most were understanding,” Matos-Lindsey says.… read more
Tracy Deonn Walker to Speak for National Young Women’s Day of Action
Every year the Gender and Sexuality Center brings a speaker for their event, National Young Women’s Day of Action. This year the GSC is partnering with African and African Diaspora Studies to bring Tracy Deonn Walker, scholar-artist, young adult author, and geektivist, who will be doing her talk “Fandom and… read more
Help Three DDCE Initiatives Reach Their HornRaiser Goals
Throughout the month of November, three DDCE initiatives are rallying for donations via the university-wide HornRaiser crowdfunding campaign. Any gift—large or small—will go a long way toward supporting these programs and the students they serve. The Fearless Leadership Institute (FLI) FLI is designed to advance Black women and Latinas through academic excellence,… read more
Bestselling Authors Read and Sign Books at Reading Rock Stars Event
Diversity, inclusiveness and American history were the big themes of UT Elementary’s annual Reading Rock Stars event held last Friday, Oct. 26. The much-anticipated literary event, held on the eve of the annual Texas Book Festival, featured three popular children’s book authors: Nathan Hale, Vanessa Bradley Newton and Xavier Garza. Graphic… read more
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Cossy Hough
In her Foundations of Social Justice class, Cossy Hough takes her students through various political and social issues impacting the field of social work. Of all the topics she addresses, Hough is especially passionate about disability rights and advocacy. About 20 years ago, Hough was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, an autoimmune disease… read more
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