Equity Under the Lens

City office release first equity assessment

"...no secret that Austin suffers from racial and economic inequity. Systemic imbalance traces back to the city's racially divided..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD Is Hiring an Equity Officer

The new position will promote educational equity and inclusiveness for the district's 80,000-plus students

"...Austin ISD's leaders all say that equity is an important goal, and the district wants to..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On Austin Climate Equity, More Plan Than Action

Staffing crunch slows down sustainability efforts

"...City Council received a briefing on the Austin Climate Equity Plan, the successor (adopted last fall) to the city's..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...phone call from the New York office of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) with a legal order demanding that he..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

New “Equity Coalition” Pushes Back on AISD Board

Superintendent search on wrong track, say advocates

"...a successor to outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz has underlined equity concerns – both old and new ones – for..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Sweat, Equity

How vegan doughnuts can help fix the economy

"...materials and manning special events, is paid in sweat equity. Ruiz herself, who handles accounting and doughnut delivery, is..."

June 8, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Council Proposes “Austin Affordability Action Plan”

Looking for ways to balance the budget

"...ordinances necessary to finalize and implement the Austin Affordability Action Plan" itemized in the resolution. As drafted (there were..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...left many with life-altering injuries. It was the visceral reaction to the Eighth Street shootings that swayed a unanimous..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Police Oversight Advocates Cry Foul Over Sketchy Rival Petition Drive

Are the cops behind an apparent election fraud scheme?

"...Equity Action is the coalition formed by local justice advocates..."

Dec. 1, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Pro-Cop Fake-Oversight Petition Drive Still Raises Questions

A strange mistake?

"...alternative to the Austin Police Oversight Act that the Equity Action coalition has already qualified for the May 6..."

Dec. 8, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...mission. As president of the recently formed Eastside Social Action Coalition, Lands and his group of nearly 600 members..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not on the Ballot: Police Oversight

But Council could adopt ordinance anyway

"...groups, organized as part of the larger left-leaning political action committee Equity Action, had hoped to place their citizen..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Moves Up Target Date for Net-Zero Emissions Goal

City emphasizes equity as it ramps up climate action

"...City Council is set to adopt a Climate Equity Plan today, Sept. 30, that would move up the..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Trustee Trail

AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity

"...Wagner – are unopposed.) For both institutions, revenue and equity challenges loom large...."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Grief, Anger, Activism Follow AISD’s Move to Close Schools

Lingering questions over unreleased equity report fuel frustration

"...Lingering questions over a report from district Equity Officer Stephanie Hawley are fueling the frustration from community..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Suffering With the Statesman

Ragging on the daily isn’t as much fun now, but sometimes it still needs to happen

"...able to timely verify the 33,000 signatures submitted by Equity Action to get its Austin Police Oversight Act on..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

As Austin's I-35 Mess Gains National Attention, the City Refocuses on the Palm District

Applying an "equity lens" to reimagine the blocks alongside Austin's gnarliest highway

"...been living with I-35's burdens upon safety, health, and equity for decades. "As TxDOT considers what to do with..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Can Council Get Its Sh*t Done by 10pm?

Austin City Council addresses a 93-item agenda Sept. 15 and aims to end by 10pm rather than voting to extend the meeting

"...citizen initiative brought to a ballot near you by Equity Action. That's how the initiative process works in the..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Real War on Women?

Live Action says 'gendercide' is growing in U.S.

"...the founder and president of the anti-abortion group Live Action, the real war on women is not the constriction..."

May 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin at Large: SXSW, in Four Dimensions

Reporter, presenter, attendee, local: An after-action report on confab’s comeback

"...Metro and city leaders and, crucially, the justice and equity advocates who are pushing for a greater role in..."

March 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Robert Rules, OK?

Plaza Saltillo inches forward, Capitol views move East, and tears flow

"...Feb. 16, as tensions simmered over immigration, questions of “equity” obscured the Capitol views, and the debate continued over..."

Feb. 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council Delays Any Interim Spending

After some tension, work session postpones budget items

"...over procedures and priorities, Council members voted to postpone action on certain "mid-year" budget items posted for action today...."

March 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Reform PAC Cash Floods AISD Races

Bloomberg, Silicon Valley money boosts reform candidates

"...campaign finance reports show that two pro-education reform political action committees – one part of a Texas-based initiative, the..."

Nov. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who's Opposing Prop. 1?

The anti-Prop. 1 folks are a motley crew

"..."Tea Party" Zimmerman to St. David's Healthcare (and its equity partner, hospital chain HCA)...."

Nov. 4, 2012 News Post by Michael King

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...the school district ... to not criminalize student disciplinary actions...."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

What's So Special?

Gov. Perry calls a special session, and pits property taxes against schoolchildren

"...If you'll remember, the pressure has been building for action on public school finance for more than a year,..."

April 23, 2004 News Column by Michael King

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...the mapping model already is influencing government and private action – for example, determining which creek-front and watershed tracts..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A New Social Order

Whither Equinomics?

"...Originally, the equity initiative was to be another prettily packaged deal, announced..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Sharecropping on Wheels

While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'

"...taxi system. The drivers are dearly hoping that council action can and will speed that change along. Money Flows..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Paint By Numbers

Racial Divides in Austin's Public Arts Funding

"...with their presence in the community at large. Such equity has never existed for the 20-year history of the..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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