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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...
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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...
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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...
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Aligning Philanthropy with True Community‑Led Regeneration

October 2, 2025
When philanthropy steps into a place, it has a choice: to be a visitor or a partner. To align with...
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Building Just Communities: A Year of Power and Progress

September 30, 2025
In neighborhoods across Atlanta, community gardens are thriving, once-polluted creeks are being restored, and legacy residents are holding their ground...
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5 Ways Communities Are Driving Change From the Ground Up

September 14, 2025
Across the country, communities are stepping up to lead the way toward more just, equitable, and regenerative futures. These grassroots...
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The ROI of Community-First Development for City Planners

September 12, 2025
City leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Community‑first development, where residents help shape priorities and share in...
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Regenerative Design and Urban Development

September 10, 2025
Urban development is at a crossroads. As cities grapple with the compounding challenges of climate change, social inequity, and economic...
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Embedding Environmental Justice into Engineering Curriculum

September 7, 2025
As the climate crisis intensifies and communities grapple with the consequences of aging infrastructure, unequal exposure to environmental hazards, and...
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