Friday 2/20
2015 American Pets Alive! No-Kill Conference Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. The Westin, 11301 Domain Dr. $155. www.fb.com/events/773211979394895.
Save Texas Schools Conference Dinner & Panel Join key education legislators, along with school and city leaders, for a no-holds-barred discussion on public education in the current legislative session. Strategize with other attendees and catch clips from new documentary The Texas Promise. Dinner provided. Register online. 6-8:30pm. First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity. $12 suggested donation. www.savetxschools.org/cuts.
Austin with Ayotzinapa 43 Fundraiser Caravana Help bring the caravana of parents of the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa, Mexico. 7pm. Mexita’s Event Center, 1109 N. I-35. $10 suggested donation. www.fb.com/events/1524878447777475.
2015 Latino Leadership Summit Speakers include state Rep. Mary González, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, and Raul Magdaleno. 727 E. Dean Keeton, UT campus. $30. www.llclatinoleadershi.wix.com/lls2015.
Saturday 2/21
Save Texas Schools Advocacy Workshops Become an effective voice for public schools through hands-on workshops on top education issues, plus a special college
and youth track for students. Breakfast and lunch provided. 8:30am-1pm. Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman. $12 suggested donation. www.savetxschools.org/cuts.
Press Conference on Immigration An information session with U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett about Workers Defense Project’s immigration processing services. 11am. WDP, 5604 Manor Rd., 512/391-2305. www.fb.com/events/431929946962611.
Black Lives Matter: Dirge March A march in solidarity with the protests of growing injustices all over the nation. 11:30am. Seventh Street & I-35 parking lot. www.fb.com/events/407321402769309.
How to Enter a Community & Talk Climate Justice Come learn about the ATX Environmental Justice Team and its work to engage Austin on the intersections of poverty, social justice, and climate disruption. 11:45am-2pm. Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, 1202 San Antonio St. www.fb.com/events/726776500769020.
Stand Your Ground Rally Noon-3pm. South Steps of the Capitol, 1100 N. Congress. Free. www.fb.com/GunRightsAcrossAmericaTexas.
Rally for Justice for Rodney Reed 2pm. State Capitol, 1100 Congress. www.fb.com/events/1555384538063100.
2015 Latino Leadership Summit (See Friday.)
Tuesday 2/24
The State of Black Austin 2015 In celebration of Black History Month, a candid discussion with prominent Austinites on topics such as criminal justice reform, economic empowerment, African-American family structures, mentorship, local political participation, and media image. 7pm. The Historic Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-of-black-austin-2015-tickets-15737039910.
Wednesday 2/25
Day Of The Fallen March
And Rally 3:45pm. JJ Pickle Federal Bldg. (300 E. Eighth). Free. www.workersdefense.org.
Thursday 2/26
MoPac South Environmental Study Open House 4:30pm. Hill Country Middle School cafeteria, 1300 Walsh Tarlton. Free. www.mopacsouth.com.
SXSW Presentation at the monthly Downtown Austin Alliance Security Forum, by members of the SXSW team and also APD. 8:30-9:30am, 301 Congress, Rm. 360. RSVP to attend: bbrice@downtownaustin.com.
This article appears in February 20 • 2015.