Healthy Communities
Protecting Black Lives in Parks and Public Spaces
Too many Black lives have been lost to police violence. As advocates for safe routes and safe public spaces, we must take a holistic view of safety, especially the safety of Black lives. Depending on police for community safety is not a sustainable or equitable solution.
Bringing Flashing Stop Signs and A Community Park Celebration to South Wenatchee, Washington
South Wenatchee, Washington is a predominantly Latino community located just south of Spokane. The community is largely agricultural, with a highly transient population of migrants who come to work during harvest season. Because many migrant workers come with their families, including young children and other relatives, there is a great need and high demand for safe places to play, be active, and recreate.
Open Streets, Shared Streets, Healthy Streets—Creating Mobility and Physical Activity Solutions Now and for the Future
Contributing authors: Margo Pedroso, Marisa Jones, Michelle Lieberman, Kari Schlosshauer, Demi Espinoza, and Cass Isidro
Community-led Art Installation Encourages Safer Streets Near Old Stadium Park – And Serves as a Model for Oahu
This blog post was written by Margaux Mennesson and Colby Takeda.
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Equitable Community Engagement in the Time of Social Distancing
While traditional community engagement activities like neighborhood walk audits are not possible during COVID-19, there are creative ways to continue equitable community engagement during the time of social distancing.