Race, Housing, and Justice in the Wake of Winter Storm Uri

This roundtable discussion, the first event in our Spring 2023 Cultures of Environmental Justice colloquium and co-sponsored by Planet Texas 2050, featured local activists and organizations discussing the ongoing justice implications of Winter Storm Uri.

Panelists:

Shoshana Krieger, Building and Strengthening Tenant Action (BASTA)

Mayra Lopez Lucio, Climate Rights & Labor Rights Organizer

Taniquewa Brewster, Mount Carmel Tenants Association

Mose Buchele, KUTX and host of The Disconnect

João Paulo Connolly, Austin Justice Coalition

Moderator: Awais Azhar, Ph.D. Candidate, CRP, UT Austin and Leadership Team Member, Planning Our Communities