Athena Williams’ Dream of Bringing Downtown Living to Austin is Nearly Complete
The 78-unit mixed-income apartment complex will start accepting applications in June
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West Siders Learn Tools and Techniques of Preserving Their Own Stories
At a May 9 workshop at Legler, residents explored how oral history can preserve firsthand accounts often missing from mainstream narratives about Black life
15th District Council Members Pitch Community Justice Alliance to Resolve Low-Level Conflicts, Build Trust
Pilot proposal would train residents, police officers, and council members in mediation, restorative justice, and racial healing practices
Neighborhood Retail Activation Program Targets Austin’s Madison Street With New Storefront Opportunities
City initiative aims to fill vacant spaces, speed licensing, and help entrepreneurs build lasting businesses on the West Side
Barbara Deer Remembered as Community Leader After Tragic Killing
Services for Barbara and Kaleb Deer will take place on April 30 and May 1
Austin Artist Wants to Bring Color, Craft, and Artistic Community to the West Side
Multidisciplinary artist Briana Shields recently launched Deco Ave Creative Studio & Wellness House
West Side Women of Wisdom Celebration Returns for 7th Year Honoring Community Leaders
“A Legacy in Burgundy” gala on April 26 will spotlight 32 women whose work uplifts youth and families across the West Side
West Side Earth Keepers Photo Exhibit Spotlights Local Environmental Stewards
A month-long exhibit at BUILD Chicago features photos of local growers, organizers, and environmental leaders by photographer Kenn Cook Jr.
Tradesman Who Went ‘From Handguns to Nail Guns’ Seeks to Teach Youth His Skills
West Side native and Maywood businessman Leonard Alexander’s Fearless Dreamers workshop instructs young people on the tools of the construction trades
Faith Roselle Julian, Steadfast Steward of Father’s Legacy, Dies at 82
The daughter of pioneering Black chemist Dr. Percy Lavon Julian preserved a home and history in the west suburbs shaped by resilience