Climate Solutions Should Do More Than Solve One Problem
October 13, 2026
Climate challenges don’t happen in isolation. Neither do the other challenges communities face. Extreme heat affects whether people can comfortably… A Bold Reimagining of How Communities Grow
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Let’s Center Community in Data Centers
Join Just Communities Director Tsedey Betru for Let’s Center Community in Data Centers, a conversation about what people need before data-center decisions are made.Richard Massey of Young, Gifted & Green will share the experience of Memphis, where people are organizing around rapid data-center development. Kaiya Murphy of the Partnership for Southern Equity will introduce a preview of PSE’s forthcoming Data Center Playbook.
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Your First Regenerative Project Doesn’t Need to Be a City
October 9, 2026
For students entering architecture, planning, engineering, design, and related fields, the idea of working toward more equitable and regenerative communities… 
When Communities Are Consulted to Death: Moving From Public Input to Shared Power
September 25, 2026
Community engagement has become a standard part of planning, development, and revitalization. Cities hold listening sessions. Organizations distribute surveys. Consultants…