Part two of a series exploring how COVID-19 has impacted vulnerable communities in Austin, hosts Tracie and Ricardo investigate food insecurity; from how families are impacted to state, city, and school district partnerships required to support families in need. COVID-19 continues to highlight where inequities already exist. This episode considers what can be learned from the situation and how systems can be improved. AISD Meal Resources <a href="https://www.austinisd.org/covid19/meals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.austinisd.org/covid19/meals</a> Email us your thoughts or voice memos: <a href="mailto:blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blacklivestexaspodcast@gmail.com</a> Learn more about IUPRA<a href="https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Digital Divide and Education Inequity

Black Lives Texas is a podcast by the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis at UT Austin, also known as IUPRA. Hosted by Ricardo Lowe and Tracie Lowe this series discusses the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities in Austin, specifically in education. The pandemic has exposed pre-existing inequities and this podcast is talking to the communities that are being directly impacted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.