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Racial Equity and Food

By Risa Wilkerson on June 26th, 2019

A conversation with Jennifer Zuckerman of the World Food Policy Center

The Planning Sector Has an Inequity Problem

By Risa Wilkerson on April 18th, 2019

Three planners we spoke with believe that, while recent efforts to increase diversity and inclusion are important, the planning profession must do significant work to fully address the complexity of equity.

A Conversation about Equity, Health, and Housing with Sarah Norman of NeighborWorks

By Risa Wilkerson on March 13th, 2019

We spoke with Sarah Norman, NeighborWorks’ director of healthy homes and communities, about the organization’s work and how it is addressing health equity today.

How to Design a Self-Sustaining, Comprehensive Healthcare System

By Risa Wilkerson on February 27th, 2019

With the right supports in place, we can create a flywheel effect to improve health and wellbeing for everyone.

Clinic-Community Partnerships Shift Power to Patients

By Risa Wilkerson on February 20th, 2019

Community-centered health initiatives offer a sustainable and effective approach to creating healthy, equitable communities where all people can reach their full potential.

Our First Year as Healthy Places by Design

By Risa Wilkerson on December 18th, 2018

Why we changed our name, re-charted our path, and questioned our core values

Three Tips for Hyper-Local Community Engagement

By Risa Wilkerson on November 15th, 2018

Earlier this fall, on a whim, I emailed the families who live in the eight houses nearest to mine and invited them to an informal block party. My expectations were […]

Local Governments as Health Champions

By Risa Wilkerson on September 6th, 2018

The Wake County Healthy Community Initiative

What Does a Culture of Compassion Look Like?

By Risa Wilkerson on July 18th, 2018

What happens when all people who spend time in a park—including people without homes—have equal say in how it is renovated? Creating inclusive, healthy places demonstrates that compassion is an undeniable community value.

Fracturing Families Fractures Communities

By Risa Wilkerson on June 28th, 2018

Immigration policies and practices have inflicted lasting trauma on entire communities.