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Key data points
In one Baltimore neighborhood, the percentage of drivers yielding to walkers
in intersections rose to 78%, more than doubling after the completion of an
Asphalt Art project.Now, other cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico can apply
for their own Asphalt Art projects.
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Kentucky's overdose death rate rose 71% between 2019 and 2021, almost double
the national rate.The Bloomberg Philanthropies Overdose Prevention Initiative
and our partners at Vital Strategies are stepping up to help save lives.
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A 400,000-square-foot development planned for Governors Island in New York
City is aiming tomake New York a global leader on climate solutions.
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465 mayors and thousands of senior city officials in 524 cities worldwide
have worked with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative,which has
evolved into a center at the university.
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A Chance to Make Streets Safer with Asphalt Art in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
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Through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative, more than 60
cities across the U.S. and Europe have revitalized public spaces, engaged local
communities, and improved safety. Along with adding vibrant colors and creative
designs to city streets, Asphalt Art led to a 50% drop in the rate of crashes
involving pedestrians or cyclists after projects were installed, among other
safety enhancements. Now cities of any size in Canada, Mexico, and the United
States can apply for a chance to receive $25,000 grants. The deadline to apply
is June 12. Interested cities can learn more athttps://asphaltart.bloomberg.org/
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Confronting the Overdose Death Epidemic in Kentucky
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Overdose deaths in the U.S. reached a tragic record last year, claiming more
than 100,000 lives. Few places have been hit harder than Kentucky, where the
rate of fatalities increased almost twice as fast as the national pace. To help
tackle the problem and save lives, our partner Vital Strategies, through the
Bloomberg Philanthropies Overdose Prevention Initiative, is investing $10
million over five years to expand harm reduction approaches. "Overdose deaths
are a spiraling crisis and a tragic driver of the first-ever drop in American
life expectancy," said Dr. Kelly Henning, who leads the Public Health programs
at Bloomberg Philanthropies. "We know that with political will, resources, and
a public health approach, we can reverse this deadly trend."
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A First-in-the-Nation Climate Research, Education, and Jobs Hub
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Bloomberg Philanthropies is committing $50 million to support the creation of
the New York Climate Exchange, a state-of-the-art, 400,000-square-foot campus
planned for Governors Island in New York City. Recently announced by Mayor Eric
Adams, the Climate Exchange will serve as an anchor institution for the city's
Center for Climate Solutions initiative, and play host to cutting-edge
research, education, and climate action from a cross-sector consortium led by
Stony Brook University. Creation of the Exchange fulfills a vision that began
during Mike's time as mayor, when he successfully worked to secure the island
from Federal and State agencies with the intent to transform it into a park and
university campus.
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READ MORE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Helping City Leaders Prepare for a Better Future
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By 2050, 80% of the global population is expected to live in cities. It's
critical, as Mike says, that they "remain vibrant centers of invention and
opportunity, where people from all walks of life come together to build a
better future." To support mayors and city officials, and develop the next
generation of local leaders, the newly opened Bloomberg Center for Cities at
Harvard University will be a first-of-its-kind resource for tools and research,
executive education and training, fellowships, and collaborative connections.
Building on the success of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, it
will help cities continue to meet our biggest challenges with creativity and
innovation.
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READ MIKE'S REMARKS
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A Conversation on Climate Storytelling
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How can the stories we tell in movies and on television help mobilize climate
action? In this episode of our Follow the Data podcast, host Katherine Oliver
sits down with Scott Z. Burns, the showrunner, director, writer and executive
producer of the Apple TV+ climate seriesExtrapolations, and Anna Jane Joyner,
the founder and director of Bloomberg Philanthropies partner Good Energy, a
nonprofit that works to portray the climate crisis in film and television
scripts in entertaining and artful ways. They discuss keeping viewers engaged
while telling stories about climate change, and what they hope people will take
away fromExtrapolations.
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Financial Empowerment and Racial Wealth Equity
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To accelerate Black wealth accumulation in the U.S., Bloomberg Philanthropies'
Greenwood Initiative is partnering with the Cities for Financial Empowerment
Fund (CFE Fund) and CityStart to help Black families and communities build
financial stability.The CFE Fund recently announced eight cities — Baltimore,
MD; Cleveland, OH; Monroe, LA; Newark, NJ; Norfolk, VA; Rocky Mount, NC;
Sacramento, CA; and Tallahassee/Leon County, FL — that will work with CityStart
to explore policies and programs that support financial empowerment, with
advising from the Greenwood Initiative to ensure those efforts are focused on
opportunities for Black residents.
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Photo Spotlight
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Mike and Emma Bloomberg are joined by Princeton University Dean of the College
Jill Dolan and the Princeton Tiger at the opening of the Emma Bloomberg Center
for Access and Opportunity at Princeton University. The Center will focus on
expanding access to top colleges by supporting first-generation college
students, veterans, students transferring from community colleges, and students
from lower-income families. It will also serve as a reseach hub for increasing
socioeconomic diversity across higher education.Learn more about the Emma
Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity →
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About our work
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the
world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The
organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: the Arts,
Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg's giving,
including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as
Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the
world. In 2022, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.7 billion.
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