Leadership Austin invites all alumni to continue conversations from The Path to Racial Equity series. Leadership Austin partnered with the LBJ Foundation, Sanders/Wingo, the Central Texas Collective for Racial Equity and 20+ other organizations in a six part series – The Path to Racial Equity….
The ice of winter storm Uri has since melted away, yet many are still grappling with the fallout. Beneath the grim headlines, everyday neighbors stepped into leadership positions, coordinating disaster relief services and caring for each other. Join us to hear from our panelists as…
“In December the Leadership Austin Essential 42 class ventured into los barrios, that is, the communities of a built environment. Never before had I seen mi barrio from a built environment lens. And, never before had I heard of the sustainability of a built environment, “the environmental durability,…
“Leadership Austin recognizes that we are currently suffering from three different pandemics: COVID-19, racial and social injustice, and a lack of leadership. When looking at these three issues, I see one common deficit contributing to their severity — a lack of moral courage. In May…
Regardless of income, education or geographical location Black women have historically had the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation. Maternal Mortality is defined as the number of registered maternal deaths due to birth or pregnancy related complications per 100,000 live births. This includes deaths…
The Latinx/Hispanic community consists of diverse individuals but health efforts do not always reflect this diversity. It is not surprising that pre-existing health disparities in the Latinx/Hispanic community have been exasperated during the pandemic. In this conversation we will discuss the importance of focusing on…
“When the closing poll flashed on the screen, the looks of despair glared through my computer screen. “How confident are you that racism will end in our lifetimes?” Turns out, the Essential 42 – Class 2021 wasn’t very confident. In fact, more than 50% of…
Leadership Austin has been connecting and elevating established leaders in the community since its founding in 1979. However, over time we recognized the need to serve young and emerging leaders who were just beginning their career and public service journeys. How could we prepare them…