A Collaborative culture magazine (CCM)
Welcome to A Collaborative Culture, a magazine presented by the Austin Community College Truth, Community Healing & Transformation (TCHT) Center.
Spring 2026 Issue: Past, Present & Future
A Collaborative Culture’s Spring 2026 issue is out now!
Events
Upcoming Events
A Collaborative Culture is excited to bring its pages to life with ACC and community-partnered events.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions leading up to the event or if you would like to partner.
Previous Events
join A Collaborative Culture for our
spring cleaning event: donate items you no longer want, or bring home donated items you’d like for yourself
Join us on Saturday, May 3rd (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Eastview Campus Courtyard and Room 2100.4.
A Collaborative Culture and Student Accessibility Services present
“I Can” an ACC community conversation on disability and inclusion in the workplace
Join us on Wednesday, November 6th (11:30-1:30 PM) at ACC’s Truth, Community Healing and Transformation Center (HLC Building 4000, Room 4.2205)
A Collaborative Culture invites you to our
Fall Magazine Release Event
Join us on Wednesday, November 20th (5:30-7:30 PM) at ACC’s Truth, Community Healing and Transformation Center (HLC Building 4000, Room 4.2205) to celebrate the rebranding of A Collaborative Culture and the people and stories who’ve made it what it is today. Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart will keynote, highlighting ACC values and promoting a space for Yes, Compassion, Courage, and Joy.
All students, staff, and faculty are invited!
A Collaborative Culture presents
mocktails & mingling: a meaningful conversation about sobriety & community, featuring Sans Bar of ATX
Join us on Thursday, September 5th (3:00-4:30 PM) at ACC’s Truth, Community Healing and Transformation Center (Building 4000).
Story Archive
Collaboration, Love, and Community: A Conversation with Sonya Rendon-Rangel about the Purpose of Elgin Campus
by Christopher Rzigalinski, Community Correspondent, in conversation with Sonya Rendon-Rangel, Campus Coordinator, Elgin Campus Every Austin Community College campus has a special purpose. Sonya Rendon-Rangel, the Coordinator of Elgin Campus, is not only the campus’ biggest advocate, she also embodies its unique approach to purpose and belonging. Sonya lives and breathes collaboration, love, and community. …
Bring Me Ashore
Many times, I feel as if I am a fish without a school and lost at sea.
Around me are sharks of every shape. The world abroad has people who can do amazing things. In my community, there are other fish like me. We recognize each other, listen, and lift each other up. The entire world should learn a lesson from our community; we are all equal, and everyone deserves to be seen.
Herber’s Bees
Student’s bee business reaps mental health benefits photos and video reflection by Herber Garcia Herber Garcia is a Radio-TV-Film student whose experiences with nature have motivated him as a student and as a beekeeper. In the short video below, Herber encourages viewers to explore and pursue their passions to improve their mental health. Video Transcript …