"His teacher didn't just teach riffs, he provided the steady backbeat of life coaching."
In our magazine, Drue Wagner introduces us to a nonprofit that brings pro musicians together with impoverished kids ...
https://www.texasobserver.org/off-the-charts/
New from me: A #nonprofit that offers vital sexual health services and gender-affirming care to Austin’s #LGBTQ+ community held an emergency fundraiser this week to stave off layoffs.
#Austin Sexual Health and Wellness, known as ASHwell, plays a crucial role for local queer and #transgender residents. Its services include testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, support groups for people living with HIV, and affordable access to pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a medication that can prevent HIV infections when taken regularly.
Many patients receive PrEP prescriptions for free from ASHwell’s onsite pharmacy at 3100 Red River St. and can access additional services, such as hormone replacement therapy for transgender patients.
But this week employees discovered that ASHwell was in dire financial straits, jeopardizing the jobs of more than 50 employees. Austin Free Press interviewed multiple team members during an emergency, 24-hour livestream on April 15. ASHwell also held fundraising drag performances and ouija-board seances during the overnight hours.
Read more ... https://austinfreepress.org/ailing-ashwell-vital-lgbtq-nonprofit-holds-emergency-fundraiser/
New from me: ASHwell is a nonprofit which offers testing, treatment and support for sexually transmitted infections, access to PrEP and even gender affirming care for residents of #Austin and elsewhere in #Texas.
But now the jobs of over 50 workers are at risk in a financial emergency. https://austinfreepress.org/ailing-ashwell-vital-lgbtq-nonprofit-holds-emergency-fundraiser/
#politics #USpol #news #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #CentralTexas #health #healthcare #
From our magazine: “When there’s a crisis, Superman isn’t coming. We have to save ourselves, and so that’s what we do.” https://www.texasobserver.org/defending-the-most-vulnerable-in-san-marcos/
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Austin’s Black Male Summit marks 10 years of building community, mentorship and opportunity
The 10th Annual Black Male Summit is happening Saturday at the Texas Empowerment Academy, bringing together hundreds of Black boys and men from across Central Texas for a day centered on mentorship, education, entrepreneurship, and healing.
Central Texas events canceled due to scattered storms April 11-12
The KXAN First Warning Weather team anticipates this weekend to bring scattered storms to Central Texas. As a result, some events have moved their date back or moved their events inside to prevent getting soaked.
Texas summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens their ability to operate
A group of 19 camps said fiber-optic internet that lawmakers ordered them to install after last year's floods is too expensive or impossible to get.
#IndependenceDayFloods #CentralTexas #Local #News #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories #Flood
13 Texas cities where people are the most delinquent on debt
Thirteen Texas cities were listed as the most delinquent on debt in the United States.
https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/13-texas-cities-where-people-are-the-most-delinquent-on-debt/
Austin Wildlife’s rescued baby beaver 'Paddles' starts rehab in Amarillo
Austin Wildlife Rescue gave an update on the little beaver it helped rescue last week.
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'More than housing.' Lockhart ISD approves housing partnership for staff
The approved community, Wildflower at Juniper Springs, will be developed by Upward Communities, and be built by BOSC Construction, a Perry Homes company.
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