Building Beloved Community: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Role in the Fair Housing Act
January 6, 2023
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was foundational in getting the Fair Housing Act signed into law.
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We empower people where they live with education, training, and engagement to develop thriving neighborhoods.
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- Teach knowledge and skills residents need to organize, mobilize, and advocate for more prosperous futures in our city
- Connect residents with programs, services, and opportunities to advance their quality of life
- Engage residents and offer outreach and facilitation for community-based initiatives
How We Do It
- Address the lack of knowledge and resources available for residents to sustain a better quality of life
- Build the capacity of neighborhood and community leaders
- Advocate for residents to decide what's best for their community
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Proactivism: Help Make the Play-Doh
October 31, 2022
A person who truly cares never stops learning and being engaged. Activism is a driving force that spans a lifetime. Don’t give up on participation in civic action when one issue doesn’t turn out how you hoped.
46 Dodge: A Mysterious Disappearance
October 28, 2022
Originally announced to the neighborhood in February of 2019 by Garrison companies, 46 Dodge was to include 278 apartment units on five floors above a three-story parking garage. The new development would have required clearing eight aging structures on a 1.4-acre spot southwest of 46th and Dodge Streets.