Oscar Perry Abello’s new book, “The Banks We Deserve,” shows how allowing communities to tap into banks’ money-creation power is crucial to addressing our climate, housing and economic crises.

Jan 29, 2025 · Next City is hosting two film series this year—one called EcoMetropolis, an environmental justice film series and Power & Place, an economic justice film series. These screenings will take place on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 in April and September. Stay tuned for film announcements, and contact us for sponsorship opportunities! EcoMetropolis Thursday in April, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ...

Apr 26, 2024 · Philadelphia’s Zero Fare pilot is testing out unlimited free rides for low-income residents. The challenge is getting residents to believe it’s real.

Oct 17, 2024 · These Former Prisoners Are Making Sure No One Leaves Prison Alone In New Jersey’s Camden County, people with lived experience with incarceration meet people leaving jails and prisons at the gate with the support they need to reenter the community.

Oct 28, 2024 · The Decades-Long Fight To Protect Kettleman City A massive landfill has been polluting California’s Central Valley for decades. With little government support, Latino residents are fighting an uphill battle to stop a permit renewal.

Jan 9, 2025 · The Housing and Homelessness Issues We’re Watching in 2025 Next City’s housing correspondent on the issues he’s keeping an eye on this year, from increased criminalization of homelessness to the future of algorithmic price-fixing under Trump.

Jan 2, 2025 · Next City’s Top Housing and Homelessness Stories of 2024 Our biggest housing stories of the year remind us that equitable cities begin with equitable housing.

Nov 9, 2022 · In Brooklyn, America’s Gentrification Epicenter, Building On A Model For Community Care Long before becoming a Covid-19 hotspot, communities of color in Brooklyn have worked to guard their neighborhoods against the effects of gentrification.

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Aug 23, 2024 · Next City today announces the class of 44 Vanguards who will convene in Lexington, Kentucky on September 23-26, 2024. This is our 16th Vanguard conference, an annual experiential gathering of rising urban leaders who work to improve cities across sectors. The 2024 Vanguard fellows work in sectors including worker cooperatives, food security, affordable housing, equitable public space and ...