IDCL: expanding civic imaginations and building bridges across differences through storytelling, research, and education

Austin, TX
Joined June 2014
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Join ACLS and @IDCL_TX on Tuesday, February 6 at 3:30 PM EST for a webinar that explores education and career pathways for community-engaged scholars within and beyond the academy. Register now for "Vocation and Location: Pursuing Grounded Knowledge": bit.ly/3Slfb6X
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Check out this podcast interview with IDCL's ED @tiffanypuett and follow @GoBehindBallot to learn more critical issues in TX politics!
Critical Race Theory - What is it? Why do Many Texas Lawmakers Recoil at #CRT? We discuss these questions and so much more on today's episode w/@tiffanypuett. Y'all - this one is not to be missed. #txlege podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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We're thrilled to announced that we've been awarded a grant from @HLuceFdn for our new initiative, The Grounded Knowledge Project! diversityandciviclife.org/20…
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We love to promote our authors & supporters cool #oralhistory projects! Today, we share @IDCL_TX and @ReligPublicLife's new Oral History for Social Change Certificate in a guest post by @emichaelmelt and Eleonora Anneda. wp.me/p9CReP-VA
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Join us this evening for a webinar on the impact of TX SB3, the anti-critical race theory bill, on Texas school, teachers, and students. Register for the Zoom link here: bit.ly/anti-crt-in-tx
Last year, on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we hosted a conversation about how #September11 has shaped the lives of Texans over the past two decades and shared clips from our oral history collection. #NeverForget #oralhistory #TellAllStories youtu.be/DPOpJ0_qAJg
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We are excited to launch our new Oral History for Social Change online training-- an asynchronous certificate program to help you develop the skills and strategies you need to conduct oral histories ethically and effectively! Register here: bookstore.religionandpublicl… #oralhistory
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IDCL ED @tiffanypuett is giving a talk at Critical Race Theory Summer School!
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How ReligionAndPublicLife.org is countering religious hostility and creating Evergreen Communities buddyboss.com/podcast/how-re…
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Happening today at 5pm! Get the webinar Zoom link here: bit.ly/great-replacement
Yesterday, the US House passed a resolution condemning the Great Replacement Theory. (thehill.com/news/house/35162…) But how much do you know about this conspiracy theort?Join us next week for a webinar with Dr. Carmen Celestini to learn more. Register here: bit.ly/great-replacement
AAPI Texans bring a distinct & irreplaceable energy to the state. #AAPIHeritageMonth is a chance to uplift the community and learn about the diverse population. Celebrate with IDCL by listening to or reading some of our oral history interviews with AAPI narrators 💛
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Thanks for highlighting our work!
Did you know Texas is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the US? Religions Texas highlights the multidimensional lives of Muslims in Texas across cultures, ethnicities, generations, genders, branches, sexualities, & sects. Check it out: bit.ly/3rq5hVi
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Institute for Diversity & Civic Life retweeted
ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਦਿਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ! Vaisakhi deeyan lakh lakh vadhaeeyan! Wishing you a very happy Vaisakhi! Thank you _punjabigirlsdraw_ for creating the art for this year's Vaisakhi card.
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If you haven’t heard about the latest attack on transgender youth in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott released a directive stating that certain lifesaving medical treatments for transgender youth constitute as “child abuse” under Texas law.
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So what can you do? Check out this list of organizations providing support, legal aid, and tailored information for trans youth & their families.
With the support of the Summerlee Foundation IDCL is gearing up to begin interviewing for the “Gone to Texas” oral history collection, which aims to explore how the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 has shaped Texas over the past almost 60 years!
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