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Disaster Accountability Project

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Under Bens leadership, DAPs reports, advocacy, and op-eds have been covered by global news media including The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and CNN. Prior to starting DAP, Ben had a background in youth civic engagement and issue advocacy. Please visit our sponsors! L3Harris Technologies' BeOn PPT App.

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Long-term Disaster Resilience

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Under Bens leadership, DAPs reports, advocacy, and op-eds have been covered by global news media including The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and CNN. Prior to starting DAP, Ben had a background in youth civic engagement and issue advocacy. Please visit our sponsors! L3Harris Technologies' BeOn PPT App.

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Changing Narratives and Engaging Communities Toward Better Policy: New York City’s Low-Density Neighborhoods Event Recap

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

” The Furman Center’s research shows that even a simple change to the city's zoning law would allow accessory dwelling units to be available for more than 376,000 single- and two-family homes in those districts. That would be enough to meet a one percent annual growth target if only 2.4 ’” said Torres-Springer.

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Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

GovLoop

The unprecedented law, enacted in 1990, affirmed the rights of the disabled, making public spaces, places of employment and transportation less discriminatory. The passage of the ADA was preceded by years of activism and advocacy-group efforts. That March, for example, more than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S.

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National framework for AI assurance in Australian government: Guidance when building with AWS AI/ML solutions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Human-centred values At Amazon, we prioritise equity, privacy, fairness, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. Organisations should also consider leveraging external resources such as user testing, focus groups, third-party advocacy groups, and public resources like the EU Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.

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Driving Change: A Mid-Year Reflection from Community Progress

Center for Community Progress

This initiative, led by our Director of Engagement Odetta Macleish-White, creates opportunities for marginalized local developers and promotes equitable development in underserved communities. Our advocacy efforts have been crucial in bringing this legislation to life, and we are honored to have been recognized by Sen.

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How to Boost Public Participation in Community Hubs and Neighborhood Portals

Social Pinpoint

They provide access to resources, services, and programs that are tailored to community needs, while neighborhood portals offer online areas for residents to engage, share information, and stay connected with local events, initiatives, and projects.