As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s crucial to reflect not only on the challenges Black communities have faced but also on the resilience and innovation demonstrated in the face of adversity. In Jackson, Mississippi, a historic district once known as Black Wall Street or the Black Mecca in the 1970s, the Farish Street Historic … Continued
This article was written by Beth M. Graham, FUSE Executive Fellow (2022 – 23) and City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience Stakeholder Engagement Director. Mayor Andre Dickens has an ambitious vision for Atlanta: One city with one bright future. A city of safe, healthy, connected neighborhoods with an expansive culture of equity, empowering … Continued
Like many American cities, Milwaukee is grappling with the increasingly severe impacts of climate change while facing a history of pronounced racial disparities. With a rich industrial past, the city has seen its fair share of ups and downs. From being a beacon for people of color during the Great Migration to grappling with deindustrialization … Continued
This is one of an ongoing series highlighting environmental justice work cities nationwide are tackling in collaboration with FUSE. View the full series >> With a unique approach to furthering sustainability, the City of Durham seeks to reimagine land use in its only historically Black public cemetery Beechwood, which is quickly running out of space … Continued
This is one of a three-part series highlighting environmental justice work cities across the nation are tackling in collaboration with FUSE. View the full series >> In 2019, the City of Los Angeles unveiled its Green New Deal, a comprehensive plan that outlined commitments to reduce emissions, improve access to clean air, renewable energy, healthy … Continued
This is one of a three-part series highlighting environmental justice work cities across the nation are tackling in collaboration with FUSE. Every two weeks, we’ll release a new installment in the series. Check back to view the full series >> In 2021, Hurricane Ida knocked out all eight of New Orleans’ transmission lines, leaving many … Continued
In this series, we explore how cities across the nation, in collaboration with FUSE, are using environmental justice as a framework to address the most pressing issues in their communities. Local, state, and federal governments are all prioritizing addressing the climate crisis, setting ambitious targets to mitigate and even reverse the effects brought on by … Continued