We hope you will join us for our next Meet the Leader session on April 26 with Jeff Travillion, Travis County Commissioner, Precinct One. The Meet the Leader series provides an intimate gathering to give alumni the opportunity to meet an important figure in our…
Journalism and Politics Where do you get your news? How do you gather information for issues you’ll support? What expectations do you have of the media to give you the full picture and how does our need for continuous coverage impact the quality of objective…
By Elizabeth McGuire In the middle of a chaotic presidential campaign season, Leadership Austin alumni and community members had the chance to hear the perspective of someone very close to this year’s race. At the Engage Breakfast on May 24, Mark McKinnon, seasoned political advisor,…
Leadership Austin is hosting a candid conversation with one of the most respected political strategists in the country. Austin’s own, Mark McKinnon, comes to Engage Breakfast fresh off his hit documentary series, The Circus on Showtime, where he captured incredible behind the scenes moments with all…
Join us for the next Engage Breakfast on Thursday, April 7th to discuss recruitment and radicalization in America. Recent attacks remind us that terrorism can happen anywhere and anytime with terrorist organizations becoming very sophisticated in their recruiting. Leadership Austin and Anti-Defamation League of Austin…
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 Former Mayor Lee Leffingwell is the rare breed of native Austinite who doesn’t pine for the good old days. Instead he embraces the growth and changes of his hometown and seems to keep the big (and increasingly bigger) picture in mind. Born…
By Elizabeth McGuire Emily Ramshaw admits she is more comfortable on the other side of the interview. As a seasoned reporter and current editor of The Texas Tribune, she is typically the one asking questions. But she made an exception for Leadership Austin and gave…