This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Center for Community Progress selected 12 cities across four states to participate in the Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) training program. The four-day program…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Activists Sera Farista and Keitumetse Fatimata Moutloatse on their fight for climate justice and human rights. In this episode of Generation Change, we travel to Johannesburg to meet two young activists. Sera…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over four days in June 2021, thousands of protesters attended the Treaty People Gathering in opposition to Line 3, a crude oil pipeline slated to be built across traditional homelands…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recidivism rates for adults in the United States are notoriously high and youth don’t fare much better — one analysis found that young people were much more likely to reoffend…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What would it take to make Detroit a “just city” – an actual sanctuary of justice for its residents? Amanda Alexander, founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center is working…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic is, we hope, only a temporary shock to economies everywhere. The appropriate policy response to such a disruption is to borrow to cushion the impact on consumption…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The credibility of MDRC’s work depends on providing both rigorous and relevant research. It also depends on recognizing that multiple perspectives and frameworks are necessary for better understanding the cultural priorities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) is a national organization seeking to reduce overreliance on incarceration in states across the U.S. and to promote new safety priorities rooted in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for June, released today, showed a continuation of the steady economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationally, 850,000 jobs were added last month, while the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are witnessing a shift in attitudes about power. A surge of critiques about wealth inequality, accelerated by the disparities highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, has forced industries to reckon…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Roma Ouk moved from Southern California to Scottsdale, Arizona, to get a fresh start, he decided to go back to school. The first thing he had to do was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Changes in tax policies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations have been a key driver of America’s skyrocketing inequality. While a relative few at the top have gained enormous…