How do we keep a sense of community alive amid the pandemic? Local DC artists created posters and signs reflecting the Wear a Mask message, showing how art can promote health, community, and equity.
The story of a single mom in Arlington, Virginia, highlights how flexible safety net programs are needed to help struggling families avoid the “cliff effect,” or when a family’s borderline income exceeds a program’s eligibility requirement.
In public testimony to a DC committee, Urban Institute researchers shared lessons learned from several cities and jurisdictions that use their budgeting processes to build up community safety while scaling back conventional policing.
Chief equity officers across the region face remedying centuries of discrimination. Join a virtual discussion on Thursday, August 5, with three chief equity officers exploring the region’s accomplishments, challenges, and visions for the future.
