This FUSE-produced story was originally published on Next City. International Boulevard in Oakland, California, is an iconic corridor that begins in the city’s quickly gentrifying Lake Merritt neighborhood. This nine-mile stretch, home to many of Oakland’s Black- and immigrant-owned restaurants, hair salons, clothing boutiques, and more, also runs through the city’s struggling east side. Along … Continued
To help small business owners grow their companies, FUSE executive fellow Flavian Marwa (2017-18) worked with the Washington D.C. Business Capital Program — established by the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) — to assess the program’s offerings, optimize the use of district resources, and reach more residents. Marwa recently became deputy commissioner for … Continued
As a FUSE executive fellow, Debbie Allen worked with the city of St. Louis to help criminal justice stakeholders evolve their local system to become fairer and equitable along the lines of race, gender, socio-economic status, and geography. The city’s criminal justice system comprises federal, state, and local agencies. To allow these agencies to work … Continued
The COVID-19 global pandemic has left us feeling isolated, insecure, and struggling to find motivation. We fear for our health. The economy is shutting down, and unemployment is at record highs. At the same time, our nation continues to grapple with race and equity issues, as we watch Black people, immigrants, and people of color … Continued
As communities across the nation grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, FUSE is convening civic leaders, innovators, and issue area experts to identify and design solutions to challenges as they arise. FUSE is regularly hosting webinars to discuss the most urgent crises in topics like healthcare, economic development, equity, education, community outreach, and more. We’re surfacing … Continued
This FUSE-produced story was originally published on Next City. As the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis play out in cities across the country, finding affordable housing is becoming even more exacerbated. A recent study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) found that nearly 20.8 million renter households in the U.S. — … Continued
As a FUSE executive fellow, Karen Holst (2014-15) worked with California’s superintendent of public instruction to transform and improve teaching and learning in the state through better use of technology. She engaged educators, education advocates, and technology leaders around the state to develop a strategy for creating education technology (ed-tech) policies and implementing the California … Continued
American companies spend about $166 billion each year on leadership development. Government and military agencies spend more on training per employee than nonprofits and private companies. Yet nearly 70 percent of human resources professionals aren’t confident that their organization currently has the right people to guide the company into the future. Though there’s a clear recognition … Continued
In the past several weeks, I have mostly been feeling quiet and contemplative. At times, I have wept for George Floyd and for anyone who died powerless at the hands of someone who was supposed to protect them. I’ve also wept for citizens and officers who are being physically and psychologically harmed right now. I … Continued