A new report scrutinizes the role of public housing and federal rental assistance programs in helping low-wage workers live closer to jobs and opportunity, including in DC. Read the report and listen to the new Critical Value episode to get the behind-the-scenes story.
Solving the region’s housing challenges is not the job of local governments or nonprofits alone. A “three-point sermon” explains how the faith community, along with businesses, philanthropy, and others, all play a role.
The #MeToo movement has brought conversations about consent and assault to the forefont. A DC-based program called Promoting Adolescent Sexual Health and Safety helps young people identify unhealthy relationships, advocate for themselves, and set interpersonal goals.
The ongoing construction of the new 11th Street Bridge Park is connecting the relatively affluent communities around Capitol Hill to the lower-income Anacostia neighborhood. At the University of Virginia School of Architecture, presenter Mary Bogle shared research insights on the equitable development project.
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