Alex Karner
@alexkarner.bsky.social
associate professor//community & regional planning. mobility justice, transportation equity, civil rights, environmental justice, accessibility, GIScience, etc. views my own.
longer-form writing: https://alexkarner.substack.com
longer-form writing: https://alexkarner.substack.com
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I minored in AADS and did my work study in the department and it’s been far more valuable to my ability to critically analyze our current moment than the philosophies I was taught in the Government program. This is precisely why these programs are being targeted.
This is a travesty. African and African Diaspora Studies at UT Austin has been one of the best programs in the country. And for historical context, this is explicitly about reversing the gains of student movements in the 60s and 70s.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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This is a univ that, despite whatever efforts they've put in since 1954, still has a Black student population that sits between 5% and 6%, despite Black ppl making up 12% - 13% of the Texas population. In 1979, 2.4% of the student pop was Black. They've barely doubled that in almost half a century.
February 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This is a univ that, despite whatever efforts they've put in since 1954, still has a Black student population that sits between 5% and 6%, despite Black ppl making up 12% - 13% of the Texas population. In 1979, 2.4% of the student pop was Black. They've barely doubled that in almost half a century.
This is not a sample—it’s the population of crashed that have occurred. CIs are not appropriate.
January 31, 2026 at 3:22 AM
This is not a sample—it’s the population of crashed that have occurred. CIs are not appropriate.
I didn't catch this panel but it seems like Dr. Patterson was just talking about multimodal solutions--de-emphasizing highway construction, reinvesting in public transit and nonmotorized modes. Understanding the transportation needs and barriers that exist and trying to address them.
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I didn't catch this panel but it seems like Dr. Patterson was just talking about multimodal solutions--de-emphasizing highway construction, reinvesting in public transit and nonmotorized modes. Understanding the transportation needs and barriers that exist and trying to address them.
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Crossroads: A Transportation Equity and Justice Convening
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January 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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As a defining voice in racial equity, Oboi brings a critical perspective to this work. We couldn’t ask for a better leader to ground our discussions and energize the group as we kick off the day.
January 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
As a defining voice in racial equity, Oboi brings a critical perspective to this work. We couldn’t ask for a better leader to ground our discussions and energize the group as we kick off the day.
Good q! Nothing planned. How about #CrossroadsConvening? Other ideas?
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Good q! Nothing planned. How about #CrossroadsConvening? Other ideas?
Nah, come to Crossroads on Thursday 😁
January 11, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Nah, come to Crossroads on Thursday 😁
There will be documentation--some kind of proceedings and a report--but probably not recordings of individual sessions. We may be able to live stream a selection of the program though. Stay tuned for more information about that.
December 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
There will be documentation--some kind of proceedings and a report--but probably not recordings of individual sessions. We may be able to live stream a selection of the program though. Stay tuned for more information about that.
If you want to hear about work that's being censored/suppressed by the Transportation Research Board and other historical funders, this is the place to be.
Hope you can join us.
Hope you can join us.
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If you want to hear about work that's being censored/suppressed by the Transportation Research Board and other historical funders, this is the place to be.
Hope you can join us.
Hope you can join us.