How do we help those who are getting left behind? A look at post-secondary education as the key to success As our country wrestles through the multitude of things that divide us, it is important that we don’t lose sight of that fact that many…
In Austin and across America, the question of what role faith and religion play in community discussions is quickly becoming a dividing line. The Washington Post reports that 49 percent of Americans say churches and other houses of worship “should express their views on day-to-day…
By Elizabeth McGuire In our final breakfast in the Growing Divide series, this month’s Engage Breakfast highlighted the social sector and its role in our rapidly growing community. Bringing perspectives from city, county and nonprofit entities, our panelists shared their visions for meeting the community’s…
Austin has a robust social services sector, but is it strong enough to maintain our rapidly growing city? As we conclude our Growing Divide series, we’ll address the challenges faced by local health and human services organizations as a result of our increasingly divided community….
By Elizabeth McGuire In the fourth installment of our Growing Divide series, this month’s Engage Breakfast covered the topic of equality in wages and skills. Panelists included Greg Casar, District 4 Council Member, City of Austin; Steve Jackobs, Executive Director, Capital IDEA; and Brian Kelsey,…
By Elizabeth McGuire This month’s Engage Breakfast brought education equality to the spotlight. Our panelists discussed the disparities of our city’s K-12 public school system, specifically covering topics of local funding, regional planning, public policy and community involvement. Panelists included Kathie Tovo, District 9 Council…
As we extend our special five-part Engage Breakfast series, The Growing Divide, we continue to discuss the elements that make Austin strong, yet trends that are creating divisions. There are layers and layers to this theme, so we are spending the several months peeling back…
By Elizabeth McGuire In the first of our multi-part series about Austin’s growing divide, panelists set the stage for our ongoing discussions about the economic, demographic and cultural challenges facing our city. Panelists included Ora Houston, Austin City Council Member, District 1; Ryan Robinson, City…