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In the season finale Tracie and Ricardo sit down to discuss housing and population migration with recent Texas transplant Roger Deveaux. They also sit down with assistant director of policy research at IUPRA Annika Olson to discuss affordable housing and racially restrictive covenants. Learn more about IUPRA https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Learn more about housing and racially restrictive covenants: https://utexas.app.box.com/v/deed-restrictions https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/opinions/millennials-almost-impossible-to-afford-home-olson/index.html   https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/To-build-a-better-America-raise-minimum-wage-16346131.php   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Opinion-Remove-unenforceable-racist-restrictions-15644640.php Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracie and Ricardo are joined by professor and author Dr. Mary Pattillo. Dr. Pattillo is a Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Northwestern University. Dr. Pattillo's areas of interest include race and ethnicity, the black middle class, policy, inequality, urban sociology, and qualitative methods. Her works include, "Black Picket Fences" and "Black on the Block". You can learn more about her and her work here. Email us your thoughts or voice memos: blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com Learn more about IUPRA https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ricardo and Tracie are joined by Autumn Arnett and Natosha Daniels for a discussion about schools, neighborhoods, education, and suburbanization. Autumn and Natosha both do advocacy and engagement around education in Central Texas. They share a bit about their personal experiences as parents and other insights about class and community engagement. Email us your thoughts or voice memos: blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com Learn more about IUPRA https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winter Storm Uri brought Texas to a stand still and caused major damage across the state. Hosts Tracie Lowe and Ricardo Lowe explore some of the factors that lead to the wide spread power outages, what Texans can expect with future weather events. They also talked with fellow Texans about what can be done at the community level, and what accountability is still needed. Guests: Greg Casar Kiah Collier Dr. Charles Jackson Dr. Brandon Jones Caitlin Smith Resources/Articles: IUPRA - "Texas Winter Storm: A Look at Energy Insecurity Across the State" Texas Tribune - "Everyday Texans overlooked in state lawmakers' response to power outages during winter storm" ProPublica - "Power Companies Get Exactly What They Want" Learn more about IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Email us at: BlackLivesTexasPodcast@gmail.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a broadcast of an online panel hosted by IUPRA about Policing and Schools. This Opportunity Forum offers a look at how Black Youth are disproportionately impacted by policing in school, and what that means for Austin and the greater Central Texas community.  The panel includes:   Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer, City of Austin Kevin Foster Ph.D., School Board Member, Austin Independent School District Andrew Hairston, Director, Justice Education Project, Texas Appleseed Natosha Daniels, Round Rock Black Parents Association Farah Muscadin, Director for the City of Austin’s Office of Police Oversight Additional Resources: IUPRA Issue Brief: Law Enforcement in Texas Schools   https://utexas.app.box.com/s/s3xcskx9scxc2gnuhwi8lfpy8prppmy5#Law%20Enforcement%20in%20Texas%20Schools   ACLU Report: Use of Force in Texas Public Schools: The Case for Transparency, Accountability and Decriminalization https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/2011UseofForce.pdf   Texas Appleseed Report: Texas’ School-to-Prison Pipeline https://www.njjn.org/uploads/digital-library/Texas-School-Prison-Pipeline_Ticketing_Booklet_Texas-Appleseed_Dec2010.pdf   Washington Post Education article: Police in schools: Keeping kids safe, or arresting them for no good reason? https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/police-in-schools-keeping-kids-safe-or-arresting-them-for-no-good-reason/2015/11/08/937ddfd0-816c-11e5-9afb-0c971f713d0c_story.html Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week host Tracie Lowe is joined by Dr. Tiffany Tillis Lewis an Assistant Vice President for Academic Equity UT Austin, Brandelyn Franks Flunder a Director of the Multicultural Engagement Center at UT Austin and Dr. Kris Marsh an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland. Together they have an open and honest conversation about their personal and professional experiences being women in the Black middle class. Email us your thoughts or voice memos: blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com Learn more about IUPRA https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Black Lives Texas. Kicking off our new season Tracie and Ricardo are sitting down with Dr. Mechele Dickerson to talk about methodologies for defining the Black middle class. They also explore the pros and cons of home ownership and what folks should know as they start to explore the current housing market.  Learn more about Dr. Dickerson's Work:  https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/mechele-dickerson/ Email us your thoughts or voice memos: blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com Learn more about IUPRA https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of Black Lives Texas Mikkel Leveriza, the Grants and Contacts Specialist for IUPRA, sits down with Dr. Tasha Philpot a professor of Government from UT Austin, and Briona Jenkins of Austin Justice Coalition to talk about life in Texas post the 2020 election. They discuss national issues, issues facing Black Texans, as well as policies on the local level in Austin. Learn more about Briona and her work with AJC: https://austinjustice.org/ Learn more about Dr. Philpot: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/government/faculty/profile.php?eid=tsp228 Learn more about IUPRA : https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode our hosts interview each other and we get to know more about Tracie and Ricardo. Dr. Tracie A. Lowe is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin for IUPRA. Her research focuses on the experiences of Black students in higher education with a particular focus on Black women graduate students. Additionally, her research interests include issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Ricardo Lowe, Jr. is a Research Associate for IUPRA and Doctoral Student in Applied Demography at UT San Antonio. He served five years as a federal statistician and is well-versed in statistical application and quantitative methods. His research interests are broad, but typically involve suburbanization, maternal health, and education.  Learn more about the mission and work of IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra Follow IUPRA on Social Media: https://twitter.com/IUPRA https://www.facebook.com/IUPRA Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mikkel Leveriza is a Grants and Contacts Specialist for IUPRA. He is an experienced higher education professional and previously worked at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. His areas of expertise include grants and contracts management, program administration, and higher education finance. Mikkel has a BA in History from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from St. Edward's University. Learn more about the mission and work of IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra Follow IUPRA on Social Media: https://twitter.com/IUPRA https://www.facebook.com/IUPRA Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holly Collins served as the Multimedia and Communications Specialist for IUPRA from 2018-2020. She studied Professional Writing and Journalism at Miami University in Ohio. Holly is a community oriented mission driven storyteller, and her work at IUPRA helped bring the Institutes engaging work to the public. Learn more about the mission and work of IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra Follow IUPRA on Social Media: https://twitter.com/IUPRA https://www.facebook.com/IUPRA Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annika is the Assistant Director of Policy Research at IUPRA, where she serves as the liaison to the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, community members, and policy makers at all levels. She received a dual Master’s degree in Psychology and Public Policy at Georgetown University and her Bachelors in Psychology from the Commonwealth Honors College at UMass Amherst. Annika previously served as an AmeriCorps member with at-risk youth in rural New Mexico and Austin, Texas. Learn more about the mission and work of IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra Follow IUPRA on Social Media: https://twitter.com/IUPRA https://www.facebook.com/IUPRA Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Danielle C. H. Wright is the Associate Director for the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis (IUPRA) and is an assistant professor of practice at the University of Texas, Austin. At the institute, Dr. Wright oversees all policy, research and strategic planning for the center. Dr. Wright’s areas of expertise include higher education and community engagement. Her research areas cover critical inquiry, race and identity, social cultural analysis, resiliency, critical policy analysis, and P-20 education. Learn more about the mission and work of IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra Follow IUPRA on Social Media: https://twitter.com/IUPRA https://www.facebook.com/IUPRA Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Cokley, Ph.D. is the Director of The Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis (IUPRA), a Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and Educational Psychology, as well as a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for African and African American Studies at the University of Texas-Austin. Dr. Cokley’s research and teaching can be broadly categorized in the area of African American psychology. His research interests include the construction of racial and ethnic identities, Afrocentric psychology, academic motivation, academic self-concept, and understanding the psychological and environmental factors that impact African American student achievement. Learn more about the mission and work of IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra Follow IUPRA on Social Media: https://twitter.com/IUPRA https://www.facebook.com/IUPRA Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of the series, Ricardo and Tracie speak with local leaders and community organizers about how access to technology during the pandemic has highlighted existing inequities in education. They also discuss what classrooms might look like in the Fall, and how the public can get involved and have a say in Austin's educational future. Follow IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Music by Upper Reality Resources: https://www.austinisd.org/board/superintendent-search https://projects.statesman.com/news/economic-mobility/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of a series exploring how COVID-19 has impacted vulnerable communities in Austin, hosts Tracie and Ricardo investigate food insecurity; from how families are impacted to state, city, and school district partnerships required to support families in need. COVID-19 continues to highlight where inequities already exist. This episode considers what can be learned from the situation and how systems can be improved. AISD Meal Resources https://www.austinisd.org/covid19/meals Email us your thoughts or voice memos: blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com Learn more about IUPRA https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the premiere episode of Black Lives Texas, hosts Tracie and Ricardo talk with community members about how they are dealing with the added stress of COVID-19 during the end of the school year. They also check-in with Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Chief Equity Officer for the Austin Independent School District, to discuss the handling of new obstacles, anticipated future changes, and lessons learned.  Learn more about IUPRA: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Music by Upper Reality: https://upperreality.bandcamp.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black Lives Texas is looking to include your voice in the conversation around COVID-19 and education in Texas. Hear what some of the community is saying and let us know how you and your family is coping with distance learning. Email: blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com send us a voice memo or email us with your thoughts. Black Lives Texas is a project by the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis from UT Austin. Learn more: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/ Music by Upper Reality https://www.instagram.com/upperreality/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.