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
Mobility is an essential component to the vibrant, equitable, and sustainable cities of our future. To build this future, we need to do more than invest in technology. We need to invest in the people who will make the hard decisions around transportation, land use, housing, economic development, and other aspects of urban life. Josh … Continued
MARE ISLAND — The director of GO-Biz, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, toured the Factory_OS facility on Mare Island on Tuesday, a prelude to an anticipated visit by Gov. Gavin Newsom in the fall. The visit also served as an endorsement of Opportunity Zones and the economic promise supporters believe they hold. Vallejo … Continued
Several years ago, judges at the St. Louis Circuit Court came up with a simple idea: get everyone who handles criminal cases — from prosecutors to public defenders to police officers — together to share ideas about making improvements. Now, legislation awaiting Mayor Lyda Krewson’s signature looks to turn an informal gathering into a professional … Continued
On this edition of Talking with Henrietta, Jerry Chang, who is a FUSE Fellow, talks about why he joined FUSE and the work he is doing with the City of East Palo Alto. Take a look below!
On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with Patrice Berry and Jason Weiner, current and former executive fellows with FUSE Corps. We cover Oakland’s “cradle to career” approach; Stockton’s Scholars initiative; and how to enable cross-sector collaboration locally. This episode gets into the hard, important work of local leadership and community-based sustainability. … Continued
Now in its third year, the Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series teaches budding entrepreneurs how to plan and obtain funding for their businesses. Offered in partnership with California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), a nonprofit organization focused on economic and community development in the downtown area, the … Continued
By Wilford Pinkney Janice Dotson-Stephens, a 61-year-old woman with a history of mental illness, died in jail after being imprisoned for five months. She was arrested in Bexar County, Texas, for criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, and her bail was set at $300. A $30 payment to a bondsman would have gained her freedom, but … Continued