The LBJ School leads dialogue on urban policy, state government, the economy and more
Alumni and faculty from the LBJ School of Public Affairs led conversations on urban policy, state and local government and more at the 2020 Texas Tribune Festival. LBJ School students were part of the festival's social media insider team, which comes with access to 30 days of online programming with more than 250 speakers and 100 engaging conversations. Find out more at festival.texastribune.org.
Urban Policy Podcast Series, @Iamstevenpedigo
The LBJ School Urban Lab Director Steven Pedigo has partnered with the Texas Tribune Festival to produce five CityTalk podcasts. They include:
- Sept. 1: Placemaking as Activism How activists are using the city streets to shape community conversations
- Sept. 5: The Socially Distant Community How do we create public space in a time of social distancing
- Sept. 9: The Death and Life of Cities In a post-COVID world, is it the death of cities, and the boom of sprawl and the edge?
- Sept. 16: The Contactless City How will the rise of the contactless city, from how we dine, shop and work
The Senate Agenda with state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (MPAff '98), @sarah_eckhardt
Sept. 8: Four members of the Texas Senate in the 87th Legislature on what will surely be the most challenging session in years.
LBJ Faculty Victoria DeFrancesco Soto interviews Maria Hinojosa, @drvmds
Sept. 15: The anchor of "Latino USA" on her memoir, Once I was You, her trailblazing career and the immigration crisis that consumes our country.
LBJ Faculty Peniel Joseph interviews Jon Meacham, @penieljoseph
Sept. 21: Jon Meacham on the exemplary life of his latest subject, John Lewis, and the long march to justice.
One on One with LBJ alumna Stacey Abrams (MPAff '98) @staceyabrams
Sept. 22: The voting rights activist on increasing turnout, battling suppression, why a complete Census count is so critical, and her future plans.
Back in Business with President & CEO of the Austin Chamber of Commerce Laura Huffman (MPAff '91), @laurajhuffman
Sept. 28: An inside view of the reopening of the economy.
LBJ-Sponsored Programming
- Sept. 3: Judging the Judges How the leaders of the state's biggest counties are navigating the pandemic.
- Sept. 7: The House Agenda Four members of the Texas House in the 87th legislature on what will surely be the most challenging session in years.
- Sept. 14: Generation Now These young politicians and activists have been called to lead at the moment we need them most.
Watched Good Trouble last night as part of #TribFest20 May we all have the courage, commitment, and loving spirit of @repjohnlewis to do what is right. #RIP #LoveThyNeighbor #LoveThyEnemy #LBJTribFest
— Jessica Eller (@Jessica_Eller6) Sept. 27, 2020
Thrilled to be watching @TheLBJSchool alumna @staceyabrams talk about voter suppression, the Census, and the upcoming election. #TribFest20 #LBJTribFest #LBJatTribFest
— Jessica Eller (@Jessica_Eller6) Sept. 23, 2020
"Voting should not be complicated...You should be registered automatically as a citizen." -@staceyabrams #Preach #Truth #SimplifyVoting #TribFest20
— Jessica Eller (@Jessica_Eller6) Sept. 23, 2020
Fascinating interview with @politico and @DanCrenshawTX during #tribfest2020 talking about heroes, outrage culture, Trump, and center-right voters #lbjtribfest
— Brenna Lyles (@brennmlyles) Sept. 21, 2020
The lesson of John Lewis's life is an "urgent moral sensibility to a) love your neighbor b) love your enemy and c) if you see something wrong, say something... one of the ripples of hope is that moral consciousness is a mosaic."@jmeacham @PenielJoseph #lbjtribfest #tribfest2020
— Brenna Lyles (@brennmlyles) Sept. 21, 2020
Starting the day off with the recording of the Lawfare Podcast. Hosted by @UTAustin's own, Robert Chesney and featuring former Secretary of Homeland Security @JehJohnson and US Representative @RepChipRoy. #LBJTribFest #TribFest20
— Austin Cruz (@auscrz) Sept. 21, 2020
This morning I'm watching #FarGone a panel with @AdamBWillmann1 @TerryScoggin and Thalia Muñoz about how COVID is hitting #ruralhospitals#TribFest20 #LBJTribFest
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 18, 2020
"You ask what is different in rural communities, the difference is it's more personal." @TerryScoggin
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 18, 2020
Many rural communities are very small, which means it is much more likely that healthcare staff will personally know the patients that come in #FarGone
The stories we tell are how we know ourselves and know each other.
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 15, 2020
And we need storytellers to keep them alive.#TribFest20 #LBJTribFest
"Texas is in play, and it's not so much that Texas is a red state or a blue state. Texas is a non-voting state, so I hope everyone is registered." @Maria_Hinojosa #vote #TexasVotes #Texas #TribFest20 #LBJTribFest
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 15, 2020
So excited to watch today's #TribFest20 session with @WesleyLowery and @nhannahjones. Their session "Black in the Newsroom" last year was the highlight of the festival for me. Thrilled to have them both back for more. #LBJTribFest
— Emma Israel (@em_israel1) Sept. 14, 2020
#TribFest2020 session this morning is "What COVID-19 has Taught us About the Importance of Inclusivity," it is one of the free sessions, so come check out some ways to improve accessibility. #LBJTribFest
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 14, 2020
About to hear from the chancellors of three Texas public university systems to talk bout budgets, college sports, and safely returning to campus. @UHpres of U of H, @jbmilliken of UT, and John Sharp of Texas A&M #LBJTribFest #TribFest20
— Austin Cruz (@auscrz) Sept. 11, 2020
#TribFest20 session for me this morning is #HigherEducationintheTimeofCOVID
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 10, 2020
Seems relevant to me since I'm currently living this topic. #LBJTribFest #UTAustin
I have classmates who are struggling with their own fears and concerns about this semester, but many of them don't seem to understand how college classes work. Professors aren't magic, and they have very little control over how this year is going. #HigherEdintheTimeofCOVID
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 10, 2020
Y’all know I’m all about migration. I’m excited to start my day with a #TribFest20 panel on immigration with perspectives from hotspots across the US: NY, CA, and TX. Stay tuned for my take #LBJTribFest
— Britnee Chuor (@bnc_tx) Sept. 9, 2020
This session is one of @TexasTribune's FREE events: https://t.co/g2AoItrOK7
"I didn't know this as a child, but ... President Johnson made it possible and used presidential powers to parole Cubans into US and allow them to stay." @cmrodriguez95 @TheLBJSchool #LBJTribFest
— Britnee Chuor (@bnc_tx) Sept. 9, 2020
I watched the #TribFest20 "Immigration Nation" session this morning, hosted by @nachoaguilar with @jeanguerre and @cmrodriguez95. It's a must-watch & one of the free sessions! Check it out: https://t.co/JpdidikLAp #LBJTribFest
— Emma Israel (@em_israel1) September 9, 2020
@iamstevenpedigo is premiereing the #CityTalkPodcast this year at #TribFest20 starting with "The Death and Life of Cities" with @joelkotkin and @Richard_Florida #LBJTribFest #LBJUrbanLab
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 9, 2020
I am not sure how easy it will be to convince the suburbs to convert to more urbanized 15-minute community if people move there for more space. It seems like those things contradict.
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 9, 2020
Y’all know I’m all about migration. I’m excited to start my day with a #TribFest20 panel on immigration with perspectives from hotspots across the US: NY, CA, and TX. Stay tuned for my take #LBJTribFest
— Britnee Chuor (@bnc_tx) Sept. 9, 2020
This session is one of @TexasTribune's FREE events: https://t.co/g2AoItrOK7
Well, I certainly have a new podcast to listen to. I've learned a lot about cities in the past few years since moving away from home, but it always seems like there is more. #CityTalkPodcast #LBJTribFest
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 9, 2020
New week of #TribFest20 and I'm starting out the day watching #TheSenateAgenda panel, which includes @sarah_eckhardt who recently got elected after a special election. #LBJTribFest
— Madilyn Jarman (@MPJarman) Sept. 8, 2020
What’s the future of public space? Finding out now at #TribFest20!!
— Britnee Chuor (@bnc_tx) Sept. 5, 2020
#LBJTribFest pic.twitter.com/8WxqcP5fed
Beth White says COVID has activated Houston’s greenways like never before. Being from Houston, I agree that Houstonians “need these parks more than [we] thought we ever would.” #LBJTribFest
— Britnee Chuor (@bnc_tx) Sept. 5, 2020
Next event at @TexasTribune Festival 2020: "Judging the Judges" with Harris County Judge @LinaHidalgoTX and Dallas County Judge @JudgeClayJ on lessons learned from managing the #COVID19 crisis. #LBJTribFest #TribFest20
— Austin Cruz (@auscrz) Sept. 4, 2020
"[The BREATHE Act] ....is this generation's version of the Civil Rights Act." - @aliciagarza Read more on the BREATHE Act by the @Mvmnt4BlkLives here https://t.co/Iv98wDwb2m #TribFest20 #LBJTribFest #BLM #BlackLivesMatter
— Jessica Eller (@Jessica_Eller6) Sept. 4, 2020
A silver lining of an online #TribFest is getting to go back and watch conversations I missed while I was in class. Currently watching “Follow the Leaders” from Tues. w/ @MayorAdler and other Texas mayors. #LBJTribFest
— Emma Israel (@em_israel1) Sept. 3, 2020
@TexasTribune CEO and Texas mayors "try to make sense of the last 6 months in 45 minutes"
— Britnee Chuor (@bnc_tx) Sept. 1, 2020
Really enjoyed this talk on how major cities in Texas are addressing 2020 challenges: a public health emergency, economic decline, and a reckoning with race #LBJTribFest
Local government has proven to be crucial for rapid action and crisis mitigation. Really excited to watch @evanasmith and the Mayors of Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso at #TribFest20 #LBJTribFest pic.twitter.com/eXZPfB9Gj2
— Jaime Cabrera (@JaimeACabrera) Sept. 1, 2020
We’re both ready for #TribFest20! It’s going to be Summer’s first #LBJTribFest too—the unofficial mascot of @TheLBJSchool pic.twitter.com/rO1poaFPvm
— Jaime Cabrera (@JaimeACabrera) Sept. 1, 2020
Thanks to @TheLBJSchool I am virtually attending the @TexasTribune Festival 2020! First event: learning about how six big city Texas Mayors - Adler, Johnson, Margo, Nirenberg, Price, and Turner have responded to a once in a century crisis with #COVID19 #LBJTribFest #TribFest20
— Austin Cruz (@auscrz) Sept. 1, 2020