Three representatives from Huston-Tillotson University (HT) led the Building Bridges conversation on February 10th, a Second Friday which always spotlights the “school to profession pipeline”. Autumn Caviness, Director of the Center of Academic Excellence, Rachel Kunz, Assistant Vice President – Adult Degree Program, and Dr. Dominique Bowman Vining, Director of… read more
Building Bridges Recap (2/3): Leadership on Immigration
This week’s Building Bridges conversation explored a topic whose that is at the forefront of political debate both locally and nationally–immigration. Shubhada Saxena, Board President of SAIVA (South Asian’s International Volunteer Association), chronicled the history of a nation founded by immigrants which now suppresses the citizenship of people of color… read more
Building Bridges Recap (1/27): Inequality in Austin’s Economy
On Friday morning, January 27th, the NAACP-Austin branch office was the setting for an eye-opening conversation between a diverse crowd of community organizers, longtime residents, graduate students, police officers, and educators. Garrett Groves, Director of Economic Opportunity at the Center for Public Policy Priorities, walked the group through his recent… read more
November 2016 Recap: Affordability & Re-Entry
The process of reentering mainstream society from the prison system takes a great toll, both financially and emotionally on the individual and those connected to them. Citizens reentering society after incarceration, who have fulfilled their sentences and seek to restart their lives, are given little to no tools to do… read more
November 15: Affordability and Re-entry
ABOUT THE FRONT PORCH GATHERING The CEC’s Front Porch Gathering represents UT’s open door to the Austin community, providing time and space for community collaboration. The monthly gathering works to address issues of equity, disparity, and access through active engagement and connects UT research and resources with community organizations and… read more