District 3 and the Soul of Austin
The park by my house has been fenced off all summer; now all Fall too. As thousands of new residents flood into my neighborhood, the parks are being updated to…
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November 19, 2018
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration – Photos
Equilibrio would like to thank all those who came out to celebrate with us last Monday October 9th for Indigenous Peoples Day. Thank you Vanessa Ramos for these photos. Thank…
October 16, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Day – 2017
Last week the Austin city Council voted to honor indigenous peoples day instead of Columbus Day on the second Monday in October. Equilibrio brought this resolution forward through councilwoman Ora…
October 12, 2017
Defending the Sacred – from Standing Rock to Texas
The United States Corps of Army Engineers (USACE) has denied the building permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). This breaking news signals a victory for the water protectors…
December 5, 2016
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
It is time to stop celebrating Columbus Day. Columbus Day celebrates colonialism – and the dealings that directly threaten death and displacement of People of Color in the City of…
October 8, 2016
A Quick Note on Equity and Austin’s New Equity Officer
The City of Austin just announced that it has hired a new Equity Officer. There has been a great push for equity in our city by community organizations such as…
September 20, 2016
Native Texans Unite: March on the Mine
It was a great honor to organize and participate in the Native led Action Against Dos Republicas Coal mine on April 16th. We thank everyone who participated and organized this…
April 26, 2016
Juanita Spears, center, raises her hand during a rally at Austin City Hall in response to the recent fatal police shooting of David Joseph, 17, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, in Austin, Texas. The shooting of Joseph, who was naked and unarmed, has provoked outcry among social justice activist groups. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
A Naked Child Murdered in the Street
Last week a naked child was murdered in the street by a police officer in Austin, Texas. His name was David Joseph. There was public outcry – as there always…
February 16, 2016
A Tale of Two Republics: Native Resistance to Coal Mining in Texas
A Tale of Two Republics Outside the city of Eagle Pass on the Texas/Mexico border a coal-mining project is getting under way. The project was initially proposed in 1994; since…
December 18, 2015
Temet-Somis: The people under the coal
Juan Macias, Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation Tribal Chairman In those beginning days, Creator Yauna’k Akio would come occasionally to check on how things were developing and find order for the creation. The…
December 18, 2015