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How These Schools Worked With Community Groups to Fight College Homelessness

November 27, 2024 | Jessica Wolin, Jennifer Wilking and Molly Calhoun

College-focused rapid rehousing aims to support students facing housing instability all the way through graduation.

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Unsorting Our Cities

July 24, 2012 | Mindy Thompson Fullilove

To improve the health of residents of disadvantaged neighborhoods, we have to address inequality, not medical care.

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Health

California’s New Environmental Movement

July 24, 2012 | Catherine Lerza

How communities of color, using health and jobs as rallying cries, took on Big Oil — and won!

Equity

Making Food Deserts Bloom

June 23, 2008 | Kari Lydersen

Finding fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods can be a struggle, but community efforts are striving to fill the void.

Health

Healthy Foods, Strong Communities

September 23, 2006 | Rebecca Flournoy

Fresh fruits and veggies are good for more than just your health.