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Guest post by Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong, Kankakee, IL and Frank Kosman, Kankakee Chief of Police I was elected as the city of Kankakee, IL’s first black mayor in 2017, and I proudly represent a diverse community of approximately 27,000 residents. In response to recent events surrounding racism and police brutality, I find it absolutely abhorrent …
Over the last week, many mayors and police departments have strongly and publicly condemned the actions by the police involved in George Floyd’s death and the violence and aggression shown towards people of color. What else can city leaders do to advance needed racial justice reforms in policing, in light of the momentum generated by …
Cities across the country are in pain, and mayors are tasked with leading them through the crisis. On top of this, mayors must lead through a multi-faceted public health crisis - the immediate one caused by COVID-19, and the systemic one caused by racism and inequality.
In a guest post, our partner Welcoming America offers the following ideas for actively involving new Americans in city's response to the pandemic. These ideas draw on a decade of work in belonging and inclusion, and emerging approaches from their network of 200 nonprofit and local government members.
This article was originally written by our Co-Managing Director, Katya Spear, for Apolitical. As public servants face the challenges brought by Covid-19, it’s easy to yearn for the normalcy of a time that seemed simpler, safer, and easier. But for many people, “normal” was not working — low-wage workers, low-income communities, and communities of colour, among …
Due to COVID-19, we have canceled our Summer 2020 Annual Meeting in Tacoma, WA. We plan to bring alternative content to our network this summer.
The coming months of the COVID-19 crisis will continue to bring an unprecedented amount of strain on municipal budgets. Here, we review the US Federal Reserve’s groundbreaking recent action that may provide a way to inject much-needed financial capital into cities. On April 9, the US Federal Reserve announced that it would open a new …
We invite proposals from US cities to support efforts that decrease neurotoxic exposures. Deadline is June 1.
Just like you, we here at the Mayors Innovation Project are adjusting to the “new normal”: working from home, moving events to virtual settings, and working with cities and mayors as they continue to address the COVID-19 crisis. We are impressed by the speed with which local leaders have taken on this challenge, and we …
Our interview with Mayor Breea Clark, Norman, OK As a peer-to-peer learning network for mayors across the country, the Mayors Innovation Project is here to provide you with up to date resources from experts and perspectives from your peers. Read our interview with Mayor Breea Clark, Norman, OK to hear how she is managing in …
