Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving organizations, groups, and networks (B3s) play a critical role in meeting urgent needs and improving the conditions for Black communities. Building their capacity to do and use evaluation data is important in telling the impact of their work. Peer learning can be an effective strategy to facilitate learning contextualized in shared […]
Medellín Case Study: Architecture, Urbanism and Planning. Guest: Prof. Jorge Perez, former chief planner. From being known as the 'world's drug capital' to become a model for innovative equitable urbanism. Jorge will share reflections on the evolution of Medellín as a city, starting from its extreme crisis in the 1990s, and how it built a […]
On the 27th of April2023, we will be hosting a peer-learning session to exchange experiences on Open Streets. This participatory space will be facilitated by Shannon Lawrence from 8 80 Cities. This session builds on the Mobilizer Session hosted last January of the same theme. Here is the link to the recording: https://youtu.be/jVadnHy5SgU If you […]
In the wake of COVID, millions of square feet of office space sit empty in cities across North America. CUI’s recent report, "The Case for Conversions: Understanding opportunities for conversion of office space to housing in Canadian downtowns," examines the barriers and opportunities for the adaptive re-use of office space across Canadian cities. As work […]
The Worker Solidarity Network is hosting a virtual event to proclaim the upcoming report launch on the results from our first ever Climate and Labour Project. Join in for a […]
Whether picking up litter in the park with a community group, organizing a public poetry reading on your block, or enjoying public art in a local shopping area, placemaking activities […]
