Welcome to Keep Austin Human

What is Keep Austin Human, and why do nonprofits get a seat at the table? A welcome letter about telling the stories of the people who make this city truly special.

Welcome to Keep Austin Human
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A friend once asked me what Keep Austin Human is actually about.

I told her it's about the people.

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Austin is full of remarkable people. A journalist fighting for the arts. A tech founder ensuring equity for creators. A nonprofit leader helping people who can't find help anywhere else. A visionary building a community around a goal everyone said was impossible. They're behind you in line at HEB. They're your neighbors. Most of them will never make the news, not because their work shouldn’t be a headline, but because nobody stopped to ask. That's what Keep Austin Human is for. We sit down with the people doing meaningful work in and around this city, across business, the arts, nonprofits, and everywhere in between, and we tell their stories.

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We provide honest storytelling and real conversations with the people who make Austin beautiful.

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You'll notice that we talk a lot about nonprofits. That's entirely by design. Nonprofits are the ultimate human-centered organizations, driving positive change and building brighter futures exactly where they are needed most.

Keep Austin Human ensures the stories of the amazing people making this city great aren't lost in the noise.

I'm really glad you're here.

-Micah Williamson

Editor-in-Chief, Keep Austin Human

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