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VoiceAction
East Brooklyn Groups Fight for Better Housing and Schools
East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC) is a group that has been helping local communities since 1980. They bring together churches and other groups to figh...
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The Bigger WeLearning
Guide to Check Your Community's Civic Health
New Hampshire Listens created a helpful guide that teaches communities how to measure their civic health - like how much neighbors trust each other, h...
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VoiceLearning
Your Complete Guide to Local Civic Engagement in Your Community
CivicLex created a helpful website that shows people how to get involved in their local government in Lexington, Kentucky. The site teaches you the ba...
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VoiceLearning
East Brooklyn Groups Fight for Fair Housing and Better Schools
East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC) is a news blog that covers how community groups in Brooklyn and Queens work together to solve local problems. The bl...
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The Bigger WeLearning
NY Foundation Backs Local Groups Fighting for Fair Communities
The New York Foundation released its 2025 year in review, showing how they support community organizing groups across New York City. The foundation he...
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NeighborhoodLearning
East New York Voters Want Better Housing, Clean Streets, and Transit
East New York, Brooklyn has changed a lot over the years. This neighborhood used to have many murders - 126 in 1993 - but last year only had 12. Rev. ...
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FamiliesLearning
Church Group Helps 6,500 Families Buy Their First Homes
The Nehemiah Strategy is a powerful community development program that has helped over 6,500 families become first-time homeowners. Led by faith commu...
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VoiceLearning
Research & Tools to Reduce Gun Violence in Communities
Live Free USA is an organization led by Pastor Mike McBride that works to reduce gun violence through community-based solutions. Their resource page o...
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PlanetLearning
Boston Climate Group Fights for Green Buildings
The Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN) is working to make Boston's buildings cleaner and better for the environment. Buildings cause 71% of Boston's...
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FamiliesLearning
Blog About Better Talks in Schools
Ken's Reflections is a blog that talks about how to have better conversations about schools. The blog writer, Ken, is now a school board member who be...
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VoiceLearning
Houston Community Panel Surveys Thousands to Help City Leaders
The Greater Houston Community Panel is a major research project that regularly surveys thousands of adults in Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Mon...
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NeighborhoodLearning
Building Better Neighborhoods Through Community Projects
The Activating Boston Project helps neighborhoods create better outdoor spaces that bring people together across different ages and backgrounds. Start...
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PlanetLearning
Climate Group Works for Fair Weather Protection in Boston
The Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN) works to protect communities from climate change impacts like flooding and extreme weather. They focus especi...
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VoiceLearning
Black New Yorkers Move Out, Changing City Politics
Many Black families who have lived in New York City for generations are leaving because housing costs too much and good homes are hard to find. Dorind...
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