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... The Just Communities Blog
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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... 
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... 
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... 
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... 
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... 
EcoDistricts Launches a New Online Course for EcoDistricts APs: Centering Racial Equity in Urban & Community Development
September 29, 2021
“The moment we choose to love, we begin to move against domination, against oppression. The moment we choose to love,... 
EcoDistricts: The Path Forward
April 29, 2021
It would be difficult for me to overstate the value of the EcoDistricts Protocol in our current moment. The challenges... 
How Racial Justice and COVID are Shaping the EcoDistricts Movement
September 9, 2020
In our resiliency and EcoDistricts practice, we perform thought experiments to imagine futures that, while possible, seem exceptionally unlikely. We...
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