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Local Governments Turn Climate Commitments into Real-World Action
December 11, 2025
Local governments across the country are making bold climate commitments, signaling a new era of responsibility in addressing the climate...
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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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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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