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
COVID-19 Resources & Volunteering
The Center for Community Engagement has compiled a list of resources and volunteering opportunities for the community to use. You can find information and resources about COVID-19 assistance, donations, testing sites, and volunteering.
COVID-19 Community Tele-Town Hall: Housing Equity Clinic Recap
On Tuesday, May 5th, the University of Texas (UT) Center for Community Engagement hosted a virtual COVID-19 Housing Equity Clinic as a part of its recently launched Community Housing Hub program. The Housing Hub works with neighborhood residents to address inequitable social and political practices that may lead to community… read more
Register for May 5th Housing Equity Clinic Webinar
The Center for Community Engagement, alongside the Austin Justice Coalition, Austin Revitalization Authority, Austin Area Urban League and UT Law School invite community members to attend a virtual Housing Equity Clinic on May 5 at 6-7:30 p.m. Information and resources will focus on the following areas: · Tax relief · … read more