The Just Communities Accredited Practitioner Course
October 29, 2025
Creating equitable and thriving communities requires more than good intentions, it requires practitioners who are equipped to put equity principles… A Bold Reimagining of How Communities Grow
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Webinar: Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our Lives
Most people never read a zoning code. But zoning determines where housing can be built, how transit works, what schools our kids attend, and how opportunity is distributed.
This webinar will explore the influence of zoning on climate resilience, access to education, public health, and more. If you are working toward a more just future, this session will help you understand the structural forces standing in the way and what you can do about them.
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The Just Communities AP Foundations Course is a two-day, in-depth interactive online training. The course offers a comprehensive understanding of the Just Communities Protocol and certification program, a powerful implementation and endorsement framework for advancing place-based regenerative and equitable development.
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How Collaboration Is Redefining the Architect’s Role
October 27, 2025
The lone “starchitect” sketching in isolation is becoming a relic. Today, the architect’s role is being reshaped by collaboration, across… 
Reclaiming Resilience: How Small Shifts in City Hall Can Empower Communities
October 13, 2025
Across the country, communities of color are pioneering resilience in real time—transforming vacant lots into food forests, converting churches into…