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From the Watts Rebellion to George Floyd, South Los Angeles Charts a New Path Toward Racial Justice

Next City Thursday, August 13, 2020

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The perils and promise of America’s legacy cities in the pandemic era

August 13, 2020

Wytheville, Va.

The Avenue

Two local leaders discuss how smarter federal policy can save rural America during COVID-19

Tracy Hadden Loh and Anthony F. Pipa

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Lost art: Measuring COVID-19’s devastating impact on America’s creative economy

Richard Florida and Michael Seman

August 11, 2020

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U.S. Metro Areas

No more status quo: A community-led action plan for addressing structural inequity during COVID-19 recovery

Hanna Love, Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, and Jennifer S. Vey

August 4, 2020

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Global Trade

The global identity of cities: Seven steps to build reputation and visibility for competitiveness and resilience

Greg Clark, Marek Gootman, Max Bouchet, and Tim Moonen

July 30, 2020

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Housing Markets & Finance

What will it cost to save Washington, D.C.’s renters from COVID-19 eviction?

Michael Bailey, Eric LaRose, and Jenny Schuetz

Thursday, July 23, 2020

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Technology & Innovation

An Atlanta organization’s mission to bring racial equity to the tech ecosystem

July 23, 2020

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Economic Development

An Indianapolis partnership to provide loans when traditional banks won’t

July 23, 2020

Blog Posts

A person holds census information at an event where U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke at a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City, U.S., February 22, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

The Avenue

Trump’s new plan to hijack the census will imperil America’s future

William H. Frey

Friday, August 7, 2020

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The Avenue

How a New York City public market is keeping a neighborhood’s ‘third place’ alive during COVID-19

Laura Scherling, Ed.D. and Lauren Margolis

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

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The Avenue

State and local governments employ the highest share of essential workers. Congress is failing to protect them.

Joseph W. Kane and Adie Tomer

Monday, August 3, 2020

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Events

Will Congress deliver an infrastructure stimulus?

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Past Policy 2020 Event

A nation at a demographic crossroad: Rising diversity, youthful activism, and the 2020 election

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Affordable housing for special-needs adults

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

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A new paradigm for valuing Black communities

Andre M. Perry and Robert Wicks

Friday, May 22, 2020

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How cities and states are responding to COVID-19

Amy Liu, Mark Muro, and Fred Dews

Friday, April 3, 2020

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How racism hurts businesses in Black communities

Andre M. Perry and Fred Dews

Friday, February 28, 2020

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