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THE CHANGEMAKER CAFÉ & BOOKSTORE

Schedule

1:30-2:30 - Save Red Bluff Community Dialogue
Join a community discussion about the history of Red Bluff, its importance to the community, and the upcoming council decision about its preservation.
3:00-4:30 - Eco Pitch Competition
The #EcoPitch is designed for entrepreneurs launching early-stage sustainability-focused companies and is open to the public. Individuals or teams may apply. High School Students are especially encouraged to apply with an adult sponsor, and college students are also encouraged to apply. Applicants can submit their ideas through Tarmac TX now until 4/10/19 and finalists will be chosen to pitch their idea to the public and a panel of local judges.

Sip coffee and gain knowledge through community advocacy, entrepreneurship, and a selection of our city's story sellers.

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Equity Through Connectivity: A partnership to dedicate Red Bluff

A community-facilitated conversation (with Ali Ronder) to discuss HOW we can all work together to do the very important work of protecting green space AND providing affordable housing. There is no reason why this must be an EITHER/OR proposition.

There is no reason why Council and the Community cannot work together to this end. We need not be at odds. It is important to use this time to ensure the “tone” of communication is collaborative and action-oriented between City and the Community. Both Council Members Renteria and Harper-Madison have demonstrated prior and current support on preserving Red Bluff.

Brought to you by Save Red Bluff Wildlife Nature Preserve and the Austin Sierra Club.
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#EcoPitch

Tarmac TX and Earth Day ATX are proud to announce the inaugural #EcoPitch challenge taking place at the 2019 Earth Day ATX festival! The #EcoPitch is designed for entrepreneurs launching early-stage sustainability-focused companies and is open to the public. Individuals or teams may apply. High School Students are especially encouraged to apply with an adult sponsor, and college students are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants can submit their ideas through Tarmac TX now until 4/10/19 and finalists will be chosen to pitch their idea to the public and a panel of local judges. Thanks in part to our partner Relay Coworking, the winning idea will receive one year of Coworking space and an invitation to join the 2019 cohort of the Tarmac TX Accelerator Program.
Apply by Wednesday, 4/10/19!

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Your Vote Is Your Voice: Register to Vote!

Texas Voter Registration Volunteer Society is a volunteer public service organization chartered to provide voter registration and information services for nonpartisan venues. Volunteers are deputized by the County Voter Registrars in the counties served (for this Earth Day, Travis and Williamson Counties). The volunteers update registrations for county residents, register new voters, and provide mail-in applications for residents of other counties.
Brought to you by Texas Voter Registration Volunteers' Society.

The Bookstore

Peruse an array of books offered by small, local stores and a couple of local authors to take in some of the knowledge and narratives informing research and action surrounding social and environmental issues: Resistencia Bookstore, Malvern Books, and BookWoman.

Resistencia Bookstore, Casa de Red Salmon Arts: a neighborhood center for aspiring writers, providing quality literature to Austin communities since 1983. Specializing in indigenous, Native American, Chican@-Mexican@, Latin@, African American, queer, feminist, and children’s bilingual literature. Malvern Books: an independent, locally-owned bookstore in Austin, Texas. We specialize in visionary literature and poetry from independent publishers, with a focus on lesser-known and emerging voices. Our booth will have a small sample the books we have at our store including responsibly-sourced journals, cards and tshirts and special offers only available here at Earth Day.

Malvern Books: an independent, locally-owned bookstore in Austin, Texas. We specialize in visionary literature and poetry from independent publishers, with a focus on lesser-known and emerging voices. Our booth will have a small sample the books we have at our store including responsibly-sourced journals, cards and tshirts and special offers only available here at Earth Day.

Bookwoman is Austin's premiere feminist bookstore on North Lamar, soon to be celebrating 40 years of serving the Austin feminist and queer communities. BookWoman is proud to provide books that will change your life and the world. So shop local and support BookWoman - she supports you!