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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...
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Civic & Community Engagement

The Radical Responsibility of Equitable Architecture

July 5, 2026
As we navigate the mid-point of 2026, the architecture and urban development sectors are undergoing a long-overdue reckoning. The term...
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Architecture & Design

Tsedey Betru Discusses Equity and Land-Based Justice on My Black Space

June 2, 2026
We are proud to highlight a recent, thought-provoking conversation featuring our Director, Tsedey Betru. Tsedey joined the My Black Space...
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Civic & Community Engagement

Protecting Restorative Design from the Value Engineering Axe

May 12, 2026
the gap between architectural intent and final execution is widening. The friction occurs in the high-stakes stakeholder meetings where restorative...
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Architecture & Design

Sustainable Engineering Curriculum: A Strategic Evolution

April 15, 2026
What Engineering Leadership Must Architect Next for Sustainability, Justice, and Resilient Systems Engineering has always been defined by its ability...
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Education

Where Exploitation Was Concentrated, Resistance Was Refined.

March 3, 2026
How Black Southern communities are shaping the next chapter of freedom, environmental justice, and the future of power. If you...
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Civic & Community Engagement

Culture Is Infrastructure. So Is Justice.

June 12, 2025
There’s a specific kind of grief that comes with watching your community change around you. Not the kind that comes...
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Development

Partner Spotlight: Justice & Sustainability Associates

April 22, 2025
In an era of rapid urbanization and complex community challenges, Justice & Sustainability Associates (JSA) stands out as a leader...
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Civic & Community Engagement

A New Chapter for EcoDistricts Begins

January 7, 2022
I am thrilled to share important news regarding the future of EcoDistricts. We are joining Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE), an Atlanta-based NGO that...
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Equity
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