Oakland, CA, and Austin, TX, are undergoing rapid environmental and infrastructural changes due to the intensifying impacts of climate change. Amidst the adversity, both cities strive towards resilience, equity, and community empowerment. Let’s delve into their journeys.
This article was written by Beth M. Graham, FUSE Executive Fellow (2022 – 23) and City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience Stakeholder Engagement Director. Mayor Andre Dickens has an ambitious vision for Atlanta: One city with one bright future. A city of safe, healthy, connected neighborhoods with an expansive culture of equity, empowering … Continued
These Fall 2023 Executive Fellows are supporting Dekalb County, Guilford County, the City of Jackson, the City of Jacksonville, the City of New Orleans, and the City of Durham by increasing their climate resilience, advancing economic and workforce development, strengthening food security in communities, and lowering their carbon footprints. Djuan Coleon — DeKalb County, GA … Continued
Four Fall 2023 FUSE Executive Fellows in San Joaquin County, Los Angeles County, the City of Hayward, and King County are set to focus on alternative transportation, updating infrastructure, and reducing energy burden for a sustainable future for their communities. Lauren Batalias — San Joaquin County, CA FUSE Project: Sustainable Transportation Strategies for Underserved Communities … Continued
Like many American cities, Milwaukee is grappling with the increasingly severe impacts of climate change while facing a history of pronounced racial disparities. With a rich industrial past, the city has seen its fair share of ups and downs. From being a beacon for people of color during the Great Migration to grappling with deindustrialization … Continued
As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Kristin Vogel (2022–23) worked with the Milwaukee County Office of Equity to increase coordination of the County’s ecosystem of equity initiatives and build enterprise-wide and regional capacity to strengthen its internal and regional racial equity infrastructure. She launched a Racial Equity Toolkit to support teams in applying a racial equity … Continued
Pittsburgh, once a poster city for economic decline following the collapse of the steel industry, is making a comeback. Part of that resurgence is a thriving construction sector fueled by rising residential and commercial buildings. Since 2008, Pittsburgh has completed nearly $5 billion in new construction, with another $4 billion in construction underway or in the … Continued
Hyma Menath served as a FUSE Executive Fellow from 2019 to 2021, partnering with the San José Office of the City Manager to devise a racial equity framework for city operations. She bolstered organizational transformation, leveraged data strategically, and designed a racial equity-based survey process to aid economic recovery, including launching a virtual incubator for … Continued
As Salt Lake City sets its sights on a cleaner, more sustainable future, it is crucial to recognize that this transformation must be inclusive, ensuring historically excluded communities are at the forefront of the city’s green workforce development strategy. Climate change and air pollution have disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous, and communities of color. They must … Continued