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Reframe, Redesign, Reinvest: Building Housing Justice After Redlining

Reframe, Redesign, Reinvest: Building Housing Justice After Redlining

An interactive exhibit called “Undesign the Redline” walks participants through the history of systemic racism that has shaped America’s housing landscape while inviting us to imagine our role in designing a better future.

May 1, 2024

Why Eviction Prevention Is Vital For Justice

Why Eviction Prevention Is Vital For Justice

As the nationwide shortage of stable, affordable housing has come into sharp relief, an important question is ringing out in cities and neighborhoods across the country: How can we help people stay in the homes they already have?

Apr 16, 2024

From Idea to Action: Making Policies Work for People

From Idea to Action: Making Policies Work for People

A policy win is a major step, but how do you make it work on the ground? Our Community Justice team has grappled firsthand with that question in Los Angeles, where they’ve helped transform what the legal system looks like for people with mental illness.

Mar 22, 2024

The Future of Recovery and Reform

The Future of Recovery and Reform

A conversation with our Recovery and Reform team on their new name, the intersection of the justice system and substance use, and taking on racial disparities in treatment courts.

Mar 5, 2024

Breaking the Cycle: Prioritizing Mental Health Needs in the Courtroom

Breaking the Cycle: Prioritizing Mental Health Needs in the Courtroom

Many people with mental health challenges wind up in the criminal legal system because they have virtually nowhere else to go. Take a look inside the special court program in Manhattan working to change that.

Feb 1, 2024