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ACC Hosts ‘Look Beyond Borders Through Stories’ Event

Sharing Immigration Stories: ACC Hosts ‘Look Beyond Borders Through Stories’ Event

Posted on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 11:06am

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites students, employees, and the community to discuss immigration experiences in the college’s first Look Beyond Borders Through Stories event.  When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Location...

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ACC honors Black History Month 2023 with events, essay contest

Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:58am

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans to culture and society. ACC commemorates the month with a series of in-person and hybrid events open to ACC faculty, staff, students,...

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CommuniTEA & Conversation Series Supports Iranian Students, Community Members

Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:40am

The spring 2023 schedule for ACC’s CommuniTEA & Conversation series is out. These gatherings are aimed at supporting our Iranian Riverbats and others in our community with ties to Iran. Presented by ACC’s Center for Peace & Conflict and the...

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ACC hosts Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation week

Posted on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 9:15am

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a weeklong series of events for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) week, Monday, January 16, through Friday, January 20. The 2023 theme is...

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ACC is closed in honor of MLK Day January 16, 2023

ACC closes in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Posted on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 9:52am

The Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. With support from the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) Campus Center, the college will participate in...

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CommuniTEA & Conversation supports Iranian students and community members

Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 3:29pm

ACC hosts a series of gatherings called CommuniTEA & Conversation aimed at supporting our Iranian Riverbats and others in our community with ties to Iran. Presented by ACC’s Center for Peace & Conflict and the Truth, Racial Healing &...

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‘A Legacy Beyond Bloodline’: ACC Hosts Former NFL Player Dr. Octavious Bishop

Posted on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 10:32am

Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes Dr. Octavious Bishop for a conversation on mentorship, race, and inclusivity. ‘A Legacy Beyond Bloodline’ is cohosted by ACC’s Honors Program and the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus...

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Tour ACC’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center

Posted on Mon, 08/29/2022 - 4:26pm

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a fall open house for the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) Campus Center. Fall 2022 Open House Where: Truth, Racial Healing...

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U.S. Sec. of Education tours ACC Highland Campus: Spotlights Women's History Month and STEM programs

Posted on Thu, 03/10/2022 - 12:02pm

“The model that you have here is something that I want to see replicated many different places. The Veterans Resource Center, I want to see more there. I love what I heard about STEM, and I love how this is the school being responsive to the...

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ACC kicks off a series of events to honor Black History Month

Posted on Mon, 01/31/2022 - 11:39am

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans to culture, society, and community. Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes students, employees, and the community to...

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Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Week 2022: It Takes Everyone!

Posted on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 3:14pm

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites students, faculty, staff, and community partners for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Week 2022, Monday, January 17 through Friday, January 21. The events include workshops, film...

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Austin artist Brian Joseph completes ACC TRHT Center mural

Posted on Tue, 11/02/2021 - 10:21am

A mural by artist, poet, and motivational speaker Brian Joseph has been completed at Austin Community College District's (ACC) new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center (TRHT). The large, colorful mural features the Bydee people,...

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Daring Dialogue: Engaging Conversations about Being Successful as a Student of Color at ACC

You're Invited! ACC's TRHT Center hosts Daring Dialogue: Engaging Conversations about Being Successful as a Student of Color at ACC

Posted on Mon, 10/04/2021 - 3:58pm

Austin Community College District’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center hosts a virtual conversation for new and prospective students who want to learn more about what it takes to find success in college as a student of color. ...

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ACC’s inaugural Equity Council selected

Posted on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 5:10pm

Austin Community College District's (ACC) inaugural Equity Council has been selected and will have its first meeting in January 2021. The Equity Council is charged with helping the college reach its equity goals and serves as an advisory group to...

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ACC promotes racial equity through National Day of Racial Healing

Posted on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 4:05pm

"My dad is British, I am French, and my mom is from the West Indies so it can be hard to fit into a certain category. My artwork shows you don't have to be part of the category, you can be who you are, and that should be enough,” says Allison...

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ACC commemorates National Day of Racial Healing with several events

Posted on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 11:11am

Austin Community College (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a series of events commemorating National Day of Racial Healing on January 21, 2020, and January 24, 2020. "This is a day we come together to dedicate ourselves to...

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ACC names director of Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center

Posted on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 12:29pm

The Austin Community College District (ACC) names Khayree Williams as the new director of the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center (TRHT).  “I’m eager and excited to get started,” says Williams. “I consider myself a...

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ACC Board of Trustees September 9 Recap

Posted on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 11:44am

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019. Notable topics discussed include an update on the search for a director of ACC's Truth, Racial Healing &...

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ACC seeks director for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center

Posted on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 1:06pm

In a move that cements the college’s commitment to equity and inclusion, Dr. Rhodes recently approved the creation of a full-time permanent director for the ACC’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center (TRHT). The director will be...

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ACC discusses the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center

Posted on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 11:27am

Austin Community College (ACC) hosts panel discussions to examine new ways of supporting student success through the college's Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. The events will be held Friday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to...

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ACC selects site for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center

Posted on Thu, 02/21/2019 - 2:02pm

Austin Community College (ACC) selected a site at its Rio Grande Campus to serve as the college's Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. The multiyear initiative is designed to educate and examine the effects of racism,...

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ACC hosts National Day of Racial Healing

Posted on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 1:01pm

Austin Community College (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to explore culture and equity through the arts during National Day of Racial Healing noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, at ACC Highland, Building 4000 (6101...

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