Jenn A., 2018-19 Austin City Hall Fellow “Rather than going into the community, accessing their needs, and delivering a product that would add great value and benefit to the community members, true community engagement seeks to first meet and understand the various backgrounds and identities each resident member within the… read more
Front Porch Gathering, April 2019 Recap
Your Community, Your Stories: Cultural Place-keeping in the Age of Growth and Gentrification Recap |April 2019 On April 16, 2019, UT’s Center for Community Engagement hosted its final Front Porch Gathering (FPG) of the 2018-2019 season. The April gathering focused on brainstorming interventions that preserve cultural and historical landmarks for… read more
Front Porch Gathering Recap | February 19, 2019 | The Architecture of Food Deserts and Health Resources
On February 19, 2019, UT’s Center for Community Engagement hosted its third Front Porch Gathering (FPG) of the 2018-2019 season. The February gathering focused on unpacking the term “food deserts” and brainstorming sustainable interventions that address food insecurity and building healthier and more just communities. The event was held at… read more
Front Porch Gathering Recap | December 4, 2018 | Disproportionate Disciplinary Action in Schools: A Guide for Parents
On December 4, 2018, UT’s Center for Community Engagement hosted its second Front Porch Gathering (FPG) of the season. An epilogue to last spring’s FPG entitled Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Systemic Criminalization of Male Students of Color, this month’s gathering focused on brainstorming content to include in the development of… read more
What Happened Around the Forty Acres: A look at the Awesome Events during the Fall Semester
As the fall semester simmers down, the Christmas tree starts to go up, and students began to panic over finals,we would like to take a look back at some of the few awesome events here on the 40 Acres. On of those was our annual Be the Change Week in… read more