Set up 18-month economic recovery centers to coordinate, align, prioritize, and execute local efforts Story originally published in The New Localism. As we look back at one of the worst weeks in U.S. history, with an unprecedented assault on our democratic institutions and processes, cities need to keep an eye on what’s ahead. In the … Continued
Published by: City of Atlanta ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and FUSE Corps announced that Dr. Karterria Finkley will support the Bottoms’ Administration’s efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Finkley will support the City of Atlanta’s efforts for one year and will help devise a strategic plan in collaboration with other critical public health … Continued
Published by: City of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, PA (February 2, 2021) The Peduto Administration is partnering with the nonprofit FUSE Corps to host three researchers to work on community-police relations, job opportunities for students, and creating an adult diversion program to help keep residents from entering the criminal justice system. The nonprofit support will build off … Continued
How does a 147 year old institution quickly scale and sustain a culture of leadership and engagement? The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), serving 18 million residents, is the second-largest library system in the U.S. As recently as 2018, there was no shared definition of leadership among LAPL’s 1,100 employees, and only half of employees … Continued
About the author: James Fallows is a contributing writer at The Atlantic, and author of the newsletter Breaking the News. He was chief White House speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, and is a co-founder, with his wife, Deborah Fallows, of the Our Towns Civic Foundation. Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. … Continued
Original story published on WWLTV. E. Aminata Brown, a FUSE alum who is serving as New Orleans Police Department’s Chief Innovation Officer, is featured in this news story about creating the department’s bold strategic plan to engage the community in tactics to reduce crime. NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department wants to make … Continued
FUSE alum Wilford Pinkney is featured in this story for his work to reform the criminal justice system in the City of St. Louis. “This program addresses the root causes of crime,” Pinkney said. “A lot of a person’s actions are dictated by a lack of stability. That’s why the first goal has to be … Continued
FUSE executive advisor E. Aminata Brown is featured in this news story about gathering city leaders at an innovation lab to address juvenile crime. “Today is really important because we really see in our community that our young people, our juveniles are crying out for help. We see their behaviors, and we know that their … Continued