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OPPORTUNITY ALERT: Apply for the City of Chicago’s Co-Governance Steering Committee!! The City of Chicago's Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) and Chicago United for Equity are partnering to launch a Co-Governance Steering Committee of cross-sectored individuals who will guide the City of Chicago's co-governance framework. This entails creating a shared definition, values, and principles and identifying opportunities to model this definition in key government-community partnerships. Deadline to apply is April 8th. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gzWFhNfw #service #Chicago #cogovernance #equity

Let’s go! Forward progress on creating the future of public safety in Minneapolis! With leadership from Mayor Frey and team, the city is moving forward on implementing the Safe and Thriving Communities plan! This is a catalyzing moment in time, as not only the executive team is fully engaged, but also last week the City Council ratified implementation with a 12-0 vote. Over the next year, a team from NYU Policing Project will be working with the city and me to build out the foundation of preventive, responsive, and restorative services. As with any major transformation, this is just a step (albeit a big one) forward. Sustaining progress will be key. In my estimation it will take two or three years to see improvements in the city, perhaps five years to see changes in community outcomes, and likely seven to ten years to set the standard and model for the nation. But if any city can do it, Minneapolis can! https://lnkd.in/dtR6bSD8 You can download the Safe and Thriving Communities Plan and Report here: https://lnkd.in/deFFhaxK While tailored for Minneapolis, much can be learned and applied in other cities. Let’s start a movement!

Warrior to Love: Show-Up I recently had an inspiring meeting with Councilman Michael Boylan from Jacksonville City Council District 6. It reminded me of the power of community engagement and the importance of taking action to drive change. Years ago, I considered a political career, but my wife and I decided it wasn't the right path for us. Instead, I focused on connecting with our local representatives, believing that true change starts with us. During our conversation, we discussed the book "A Quiet Revolution," which explores the history of Jacksonville's consolidation. Jacksonville Historical Society Both Councilman Boylan and I share a passion for history and a vision for progress in our city. We reflected on the challenges and the numerous failed attempts to unite and advance Jacksonville over the years. One of the biggest questions remains: how do you unite a community divided in the largest city by land mass in the USA? While I am still working on the answer, I know that getting involved and building relationships is a significant step forward. As a private citizen, I've had the privilege of connecting with some of the best professionals and actively participating in our community. My passion lies in solving problems and fostering resilience in relationships. Nothing happens unless you make it happen. It takes everyone to participate in creating and sustaining livable communities. Everything starts with you! Let's take action, show up, and work together to make City of Jacksonville the best place to live on earth. #CommunityEngagement #LocalLeadership #Jacksonville #WarriorToLove #ShowUp #Inspiration #TakeAction

If you are interested in how Arkansans participate (or don’t) in political and civic engagement, you should definitely read the “Arkansas Civic Health Index Report”, published by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) in partnership with the Clinton School of Public Service. Excellent, eye-opening report, highlighting facts such as Arkansas has the lowest voter registration and voter turnout in the country!

From #youthcommissions advising #cities and #counties; to #studentcouncils and #studentgovernment; to #youthcouncils and #youthboards #advising #transitagencies. Great to see #youthvoice is alive. #youthmovement #youthpower

Imagine living in a safer Wisconsin. 🤔 Despite our differences, we all want this. Myself and 27 other Uniters from Milwaukee, Washington, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha county are now tasked as part of Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence (UPTV) to work with Urban Rural Action, Near West Side Partners (NWSP), New Beginnings APFV, Kenosha Human Development Services, NAMI Southeast Wisconsin, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to communicate with community leaders, assess data, and implement new strategies to decrease targeted violence in Southeastern Wisconsin. I’ll use the skills I learned from Forward 48 to communicate and bring together leaders on both sides of the political aisle for one powerful goal - Peace. This is something I’ve always wanted to do. Use my creative problem-solving skills from marketing to improve the community and save lives, not just help the ROI of a business. Between now and the November election, we have a lot of work to do. The goal is to have this completed by September, 2025. If you’re a community or business leader in Milwaukee or any other part of Southeastern Wisconsin, let’s talk about potentially saving lives and creating a safer community. #communitysafety #commuityleadership #violenceprevention

Great article from Southern Indiana Business Report on the one and only Becky Skillman!

Overall, Cincinnatians feel better about their city. Cincinnati improved in all five broad categories. Here are the percent answering "excellent" or "good" when asked about Cincinnati: As a place to live: 2021: 79% 2023: 81% As a place to work: 2021: 75% 2023: 77% As a place I feel welcome: ·        2021: 67% ·        2023: 74% As a place to raise children: ·        2021: 67% ·        2023: 70% As a place to retire: ·        2021: 47% ·        2023: 51%

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