Mar. 11, 2012, Sunday, at 2pm, will be a public memorial for Leslie at the Homeless Memorial Tree & Plaque at Auditorium Shores near the Fanny Davis Gazebo. People can place remembrance items here. The WordPress People are encouraged to share their Leslie-stories here. Also here are auctions of beautiful portraits of Leslie for raising funds. Posters of these portraits are being printed and will be sold in local area stores. All proceeds will benefit expenses related to supporting Leslie. … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 10, 2012, 3:00-5:00pm, Southwest Key Programs, 6002 Jain Ln. Community Room Grand Jury ruling on Carter shooting follow up

Monday, March 5, 7 pm, 5604 Manor, 5604 Manor Road Raymond Bonner shines a light on the shortcomings of the justice system in his new book on a mishandled murder case in South Carolina that left an innocent man facing execution. In his talk about his book, the former New York Times reporter will provide an account of the prosecutorial misconduct, inept defense lawyers, and injustice in Edward Lee Elmore’s case. Anatomy of Injustice illustrates the widely acknowledged inequality and … Continue reading →

Friday, March 2, 3-6 pm, Starting in front of State Capitol, 11th and Congress March and Rally: More Teaching, Fewer Tests, Education at its Best This event will launch a boycott of standardized testing. People will gather from 3-4 pm on the sidewalk at 11th and Congress. The march will begin at 4:15 pm, moving to a 4:30 pm rally at the Texas Education Agency (Congress and 17th). Facebook Event

Thursday, March 1, 7 pm, St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Road Rinku Sen speaks on “Creating Spaces of Belonging: Reflections on Community, Culture and Conflict” Rinku Sen, a national leader in the racial justice movement, will speak on “Creating Spaces of Belonging: Reflections on Community, Culture and Conflict.” Sen is president and executive director of the Applied Research Center and the publisher of Colorlines.com. She is a columnist at the Huffington Post and a frequent commentator in print and … Continue reading →

7pm Wednesday February 29, 2012, Resistencia Bookstore, casa de Red Salmon Arts, 1801-A South First St., Austin Tejaztlan a Pre-Book Release Celebration & Reading of Cantar de espejos: Poesía testimonial chicana por mujeres (UNAM) (Singing Mirrors: Chicana Testimonial Poetry) Featuring Chicana poet/writers Raquel Valle-Sentíes (Laredo, Tejas), Liliana Valenzuela Austin, Tejas), Norma Cantú (San Antonio, Tejas), and special guest & editor/ translator of Cantar de espejos Claire Joysmith (Mexico City, Mexico) Plus special Son Jarocho musical performance by SON EN MOVIMIENTO … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 29, 3:30-4:30pm, Wells Fargo, Guadalupe & 24th Take a Leap Towards Justice, Wells Fargo: Stop Investing in Private Prisons and Immigrant Detention Centers On this Leap Day, a coalition of immigrant rights, human rights, faith, and student organizations will hold a protest at Wells Fargo on 24th and Guadalupe in Austin in conjunction with a statewide day of action calling on Wells Fargo to divest its holdings in the for-profit private prison industry. The private prison industry profits … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 29, 3:00 – 6:00 PM Austin events include screening of “The World According to Monsanto” (3 pm, Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe), followed by a talk at 5 pm by Randy Jewart, Resolution Gardens. Plus actions in Lockhart and Fredericksburg. For details, see our Facebook event page OCCUPY THE CORPORATIONS / OCCUPY OUR FOOD SUPPLY DAY OF ACTION AGAINST MONSANTO Occupy Austin will be combining the national calls for action to participate in a Day of Action on … Continue reading →

Monday, February 20, time TBA, UT campus, Student Activities Center, 3.116 Balcony Room C This national day of action is called for by prisoners and inspired by the Occupy movement which has united so many people across the country over the last several months. Prisoners and their loved ones are a big part of the 99% and many have been inspired by the call for economic justice and justice for the oppressed. Prisoners and their allies are demanding an end … Continue reading →

Saturday, February 25, 7 pm, 5604 Manor, 5604 Manor Road Renowned radical historian Howard Zinn wrote the play “Marx in Soho” to introduce people to Karl Marx’s life, analysis of society, and passion for radical change. On stage, Marx launches into a passionate, funny, and moving defense of his political ideas, using current events to show how his ideas still resonate. “Why are you building more and more prisons,” he asks. “Yes, capitalism has triumphed. But over whom?” Zinn’s dialogue, … Continue reading →

Friday February 24, 2012, 7pm, Resistencia Bookstore, 1801-A South First St. Red Salmon Arts presents a presentation and book signing with Christina L. Sisk, author of Mexico, Nation in Transit: Contemporary Representations of Mexican Migration to the United States Christina L. Sisk is an assistant professor in the Department of Hispanic Studies at the University of Houston. Her areas of interest are U.S. Latina/o Studies, U.S.-Mexico Border Studies, Mexican Literary and Cultural Studies, and Latin American Cinema. She is particularly … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 19, 5-7 pm, Black Star Co-op, 7020 Easy Wind Drive, Austin, 78752, 5604 Manor series at Black Star Co-op — “Critical Conversations” is a new series of discussions with some of Austin’s most provocative thinkers. Sponsored by the progressive community center 5604 Manor and held at Austin’s cooperatively owned-and-operated brewpub Black Star Co-op, the series offers an opportunity for interaction in a comfortable setting with great food and beverages. Kicking off the series is University of Texas history … Continue reading →

Friday, Feb. 17, Noon, John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies, ISESE Gallery, Jester Hall, A230, The University of Texas at Austin Abriendo Brecha Activist Scholarship Conference IX Keynote by Frank B. Wilderson III Frank B. Wilderson III, the award-winning author of Incognegro: A Memoir of Exile and Apartheid, will present the keynote for the ninth annual AbriendoBrecha Activist Scholarship Conference at The University of Texas at Austin. Wilderson is one of two Americans to hold elected … Continue reading →

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30pm until 11:00pm, El Sol y La Luna Restaurant, 600 E. 6th Street Join us at El Sol y La Luna for an evening of live music benefiting the Hutto Visitation Program! During the benefit you’ll enjoy the sounds of the South East Players, Kiko y la Banda featuring Susan Torres, and DJ Chorizo Funk. We’ll have free appetizers, a silent auction, and you’ll get a chance to hear from members of the Hutto Visitation Program. … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6:00 PM, Cesar Chavez and Lavaca You Can’t Evict an Idea Whose Time Has Come: A panel discussion on the Occupy Movement and Civil Rights With speakers from the Texas AFL-CIO, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Occupy Austin. Nationally, mayors and city councils have coordinated attempts to evict the Occupy movement wherever protesters have gathered. Alongside the criminalization of protest, city officials have engaged in a smear campaign against the Occupy movement calling it “unsanitary,” “expensive,” … Continue reading →

Tuesday, February 14, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Travis County Clerk’s Office, 5501 Airport Blvd. This Valentine’s Day, join and take bold action to demand marriage equality in Austin. Currently there are about 5,000 same-gender couples in Travis County. As well, there are 17,440 children who are being raised in same-gender households in Texas. Join us in demonstrating that all families deserve safety and security under the law. This Valentine’s Day, bring a sign, share your story, bring friends and witnesses, … Continue reading →

Monday, February 13, 7:00 PM, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. Dr. Bo McCarver, a community activist and leader of the Blackland Development Corporation in Austin, will speak about “Two Battles of Blackland: 32 Years of Community Struggle — and Counting,” with a focus on the neighborhood’s fight against the University of Texas’ annexation plan and the ongoing fight against gentrification in the area.

Sunday, February 12, 7 pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop scott crow will discuss his new book “Black Flags and Windmills: Hope, Anarchy and the Common Ground Collective.”

Sunday, February 12, 6-9 pm, 5604 Manor In January a group of young activists launched a networking event for the progressive community in Austin. The response from folks at the launch party was enthusiastic, so we’re back with the new “Third Coast Sunday” series of monthly gatherings. The February event will focus on analyzing the economic crisis and highlighting opportunities to achieve economic justice. We’ll start with a presentation on contemporary capitalism, looking not just at the financial crisis that … Continue reading →

Saturday February 11, 2012, 8pm – 10pm, Resistencia Bookstore, 1801-A South First St. CONJURE: Calling up the Imagination of Resistance & Liberation presents explorations in “jazz,” spoken word, and movement featuring Gustavo Melo Cerqueira Black Brazilian actor & performer and improvisational music by the BLACK PROJECT with Pete Rodriguez (trumpet), Bruce Saunders (guitar), Joao Vargas (bass), and Brannen Temple (drums) $7 dollar suggested donation. Sponsored by The Black Utopian Dream Society. A salmon rojo production. Gustavo Melo Cerqueira has performed … Continue reading →

Saturday, February 11, gather at 7 pm in the My Cleaners Parking lot, 3100 Guadalupe Join a vigil in honor of Esme Barrera and all victims and survivors of violence, followed by a candlelight procession through the Heritage Neighborhood, ending with a speak-out session where the mic will be open to anyone who wants to share their experiences, thoughts, feelings, music or poetry about the recent violence and what we can do about it. The vigil will be followed by … Continue reading →

Saturday, Feburary 11, 2012, 4:00 – 8:00 PM, La Peña Gallery, 227 Congress Avenue La Peña Presents Toma Mi Corazón Musical performance by: Sister Sister Food Provided by Creative Creations Catering Please join us for our 20th anniversary celebration! For Twenty years La Peña has invited everyone to “Take My Heart.” Hundreds of wooden hearts are given out and decorated by artists, dignitaries, children, and anyone else who would like to participate. Once decorated, the hearts are sold in a … Continue reading →

Friday, February 10, 7:00 PM, Benson Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading Room A Xicana Codex of Changing Consciousness: Works by Celia Herrera Rodriguez (Feb. 10 – Mar. 24, 2012) You are invited to the exhibition opening reception with artist Celia Herrera Rodriguez & special guest Cherrie Moraga The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection invites you to the opening of the art exhibition “A Xicana Codex of Changing Consciousness: Works by Celia Herrera Rodríquez on Friday, February 10 from … Continue reading →

Friday, February 10, 7:00 PM, Orun Center of Cultural Arts, 1401 B Cedar Ave. The documentary “In the Land of the Free,” narrated by Samuel Jackson, examines the story of the Angola 3 — Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King — extraordinary men who appear to have been targeted by the prison authorities for being members of the Black Panther party and because they fought against the terrible prison conditions. A discussion with Robert King will follow the film.

SAVE THIS DATE: Saturday, February 4, time TBA, Tentative location: Saltillo Plaza Parents, students, teachers and East Side community members who fought the AISD board’s decision to impose a charter school operator in Allen Elementary and Eastside Memorial HS will rally. Speakers will include parents of former IDEA Schools students from the Valley. The newly formed PRIDE of the East Side group will announce plans to boycott IDEA and other actions. More info @ Facebook