Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas.

Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) third COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/15/2020).

These events feature elected officials and city leaders in community town-hall conversations about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Travis County and surrounding areas.

Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort.

HOSTS:

Amber Watts, Director, Higher Learning

Sherwynn Patton, Executive Director, Life Anew

PANELISTS:

Dr. Paul Cruz. Superintendent, Austin Independent School District

Geronimo Rodriguez, President, AISD Board of Trustees

Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Chief Equity Officer, AISD

Ken Zarifis, President, Education Austin

Jon Bailey, Principal, LBJ Early College High School

Cai Wilson and Mom, Student/Parent, Anderson High School

ABOUT

Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level.

LINKS:

Twitter: @ATXJusticeCoalition

Site: https://austinjustice.org/