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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety
LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety LA fires highlighted the importance of neighborliness for wildfire safety, showing how community support can help prevent fires from spreading and save lives. The recovery process has led to calls for improvements in zoning regulations, building codes, insurance, and emergency communications systems, but also emphasizes […]
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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it
LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it LA fires highlighted the importance of neighborliness for wildfire safety, showing how community-wide efforts can help prevent fires from spreading and protect homes. Schools play a crucial role in teaching fire safety and neighborliness, but current […]
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America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back
America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back Many teachers are being priced out of their communities due to stagnant wages and rising housing costs, leading to a widespread teacher shortage. States and cities are developing education workforce housing – affordable housing built […]
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3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants
3 basic ingredients, a million possibilities: How small pizzerias succeed with uniqueness in an age of chain restaurants Small pizzerias have successfully carved out unique niches despite the rise of chain restaurants, which often prioritize standardization and efficiency. The diversity of pizza styles in the US, such as New York, Chicago, New Haven, and Detroit, […]
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Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else – here’s how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health
Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize just like everyone else – here’s how creating more inclusive communities is good for public health Approximately 6% of American adults (15.4 million) live with significant mental health conditions, making community inclusion a major challenge for them. Community inclusion refers to everyone’s right to […]
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Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship
Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship Mae Reeves and her husband, Joel, pose with her hats at Mae's Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture/Gift from Mae Reeves and her children Donna Limerick and William Mincey Jr. Lula “Mae” […]
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