WE'RE HIRING! Looking for a motivated intern to be part of a team. Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

#internship #InternshipOpportunity #hiring

Project Highlight: We participated in a site visit to Danville, VA to provide technical assistance with VWAI. Working to promote health equity and #walkability in their community. #CommunityHealth

Just had an amazing Equitable Cities team retreat in Miami! From exploring The Underline to cruising on the Miami Trolley System! Grateful for the opportunity to bond and brainstorm #EquitableCities #Miami #metrorail

Excited to have been part of the inaugural CCEEJI workshop in Baton Rouge, LA driving the #Justice40 initiative in clean #transportation alongside partners @Energy, NREL, Argonne National Lab, Greenlining, & Community Resource Exchange (CRE). Let's amplify community voices and make way for a more equitable future

Read more here: bit.ly/3JrRYMA

❗️NEW REPORT ALERT ❗️
Advancing equitable and impactful transportation policies in in #BIPOC communities can’t happen without centering their needs.

Excited to work with Equitable Cities LLC, Nelson\Nygaard, Safe Routes Partnership, and Morgan State University to deliver technical assistance as part of U.S. Department of Transportation's Thriving Communities Program!

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'Meanwhile, studies have shown that these deadly roads are more likely to run through communities of color, which helps explain why vulnerable road users of color are so much more likely to die relative to how much they walk and ride.'

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Step into a healthier future this #NationalWalkingDay . Research reveals the benefits of walkable communities for physical activity and metabolic health. But let's not overlook disparities—clean air initiatives and inclusive urban planning are crucial for equitable health outcomes

Honored to bring my passion for Universal Design to the Virginia Walkability Action Institute with
Equitable Cities LLC
This newsletter highlights my focus on creating a better environment for people with disabilities.
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#UniversalDesign #DisabilityInclusion

Day 2 of the #SmartGrowthEquity Summit is underway! Thank you to Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD of Equitable Cities LLC for kicking things off + all our panelists who shared their experiences with advocating for and championing equitable, community-driven development processes and outcomes👏

History never says goodbye; history says see you later.
Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD Smart Growth America #arrestedmobility #smartgrowthequity

Hearing truth and the connection between equity and city planning from Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD at the Smart Growth America Equity Summit. #SmartGrowthEquity

Evaluating curb ramps, crosswalks, sidewalks, transit stops for Universal Design-wheelchair access. Proud to lead inclusion walking tour with Equitable Cities LLC team elevating Virginia Walkability Action Institute.
#UniversalDesign #DisabilityInclusion #Walkability #Richmond #ADA

Honored to be the featured speaker for Universal Design Day with Virginia Walkability Action Institute (VWAI) hosted by Virginia's Department of Health through its PATHS partnership with VDOT. It’s a joy to work with Equitable Cities LLC
#DisabilityInclusion #UniversalDesign #ADA

Capacity building and technical assistance are key to implementing and sustaining any community infrastructure project, like those in the #CommunityConnectors grant program.

Here are the top TA and capacity-building needs they identified: bit.ly/3xmkRXu

'If a design and approach consistently creates a danger that impacts one group over another, and you keep doing it in a one-size-fits-all approach like a checklist. Then that is a racist behavior.' Beth Osborne.

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Planned mostly by and for men, transit in the U.S. has long failed its most loyal customers: women. But increasing efforts in focused data collection and gender mainstreaming are working to remedy those failures. #WomensHistoryMonth bit.ly/2SbN6kZ

NHT is working with communities recently awarded over $200M in grants to repair the harm caused by past transportation infrastructure projects. Grants were awarded through the Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods (RCN) Program.
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Damion's encounter highlights the urgent need for accessible sidewalks in DeSoto. Everyone deserves safe mobility. Take a read: wfaa.com/article/news/c… #EquitableCities #EquityNow