Thursday 12

‘CONSTRUCTING THE MUSLIM ENEMY: FROM THE CRUSADES TO 9/11’ Dr. Deepa Kumar, assoc. prof. of Media Stud­ies and Middle Eastern Studies at Rut­gers, looks at how the “Muslim enemy” has historically been mobilized to suit the goals of empire. 7pm. Avaya Aud. (ACES 2.302, UT campus). Free.

Friday 13

7TH ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL CAREER AND OPPORTUNITIES EXPO covers everything from job searching techniques to discrimination in hiring practices. 10am-3pm. ACC Eastview Campus, 3401 Webber­ville Rd. Free. business.gahcc.org.

Sunday 15

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KICK-OFF MEETING The Center for Public Policy Priorities’ Anne Dunkel­berg speaks on Affordable Care Act implementation. Staff from the Travis County Clerk’s office update the current status of the Texas Voter ID law. 2:30-4:30pm. Trinity United Methodist Church, 4001 Speed­way. Free. lwvaustin@lwvaustin.org.

‘A CRUSHING LOVE: CHICANAS, MOTHERHOOD AND ACTIVISM’ Documentary screening celebrates five activist Latinas, single mothers who managed to be single parents and work for social change at the same time. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 512/407-6925. Free.

Monday 16

NEIGHBORS TO THE RESCUE DISAS­TER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING The city’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Man­age­ment hosts a series of one-hour meetings to provide basic emergency response skills. 7-8:30pm. Howson Library, 2500 Exposition. Free. www.austintexas.gov.

Tuesday 17

SOLAR AUSTIN HAPPY HOUR with beer and barbecue. Pike Powers Lab director Scott Hinson will present their latest research. 5:30-8pm. Scholz Bier Garten, 1607 San Jacinto. Free. www.solaraustin.org.

NEIGHBORS TO THE RESCUE See Monday. 7pm. Hancock Rec. Center, 811 E. 41st. Free.

Wednesday 18

PUBLIC HOUSING FORUM Professor Edward Goetz of the Hubert Humphrey School of Public Affairs discusses politics, gentrification, and the dismantling of the nation’s oldest housing assistance program. 6:30pm. Millennium Youth Complex, 1156 Hargrave. Free. www.facebook.com/preserverosewoodatx.

NEIGHBORS TO THE RESCUE See Monday. 7pm. Parque Zaragosa Rec. Center, 2608 Gonzales. Free.

This article appears in September 13 • 2013.

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