“Nothing about us without us” has long been a rallying call of communities struggling for transformative change. But how good are we at truly centering community in our efforts?
Three leaders driving change in their communities and systems discuss what it means to center community in ways that recognize, respect and authentically engage people, knowledge and power. Panelists share what this looks like when done well and the common mistakes systems and organizations make when trying to engage community voice.
For change to be sustained, transforming our systems must center community and what matters to people.
Learn about how organizations design programs and initiatives with wellbeing at the center, how they work past barriers, and what this approach has unlocked for themselves and their communities.
We participated in an important conversation that explored how investing in the built environment can be used as a lever for decriminalizing mental illness, increasing public safety, enhancing civic participation, addressing inequities and improving public health
Learn from leaders who are advancing new narratives about violence for a conversation on how the stories we tell can lead to accountability, healing and prevention. People with lived expertise share the impact of public safety reporting on narratives and call for shifting power from media and institutions to survivors and impacted communities.