Los Angeles Times1 month agoLos AngelesA library for bike riders brings 250 e-bikes to South Los AngelesIntroducing e-bikes for improved transportation access in South Los Angeles. [ more ]
BKReader1 month agoBrooklynEnvironmental Coalition Demands Community-Led Change of BQECommunity organizations rally for a transformation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to address environmental and health issues. The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway has historically impacted vulnerable communities with toxic emissions and displacement. [ more ]
Boston.com1 month agoBostonBoston announces new grant awards aimed at supporting Black men and boysFunding to empower Black men and boys Grants to support community organizations [ more ]
Chalkbeat3 months agoEducationA effort to upgrade dilapidated school buildings taps community groups to helpBushwick Leaders High School partnered with a community organization to address the lack of functioning water fountains in their aging building. City officials are now using this partnership as a model for improving facilities in other historically overlooked schools and districts. [ more ]