Transforming Education Through Equity and Communication in San Diego County

Strategic communication is essential in creating inclusive, transparent, and community-centered educational policies. San Diego County Office of Education’s (SDCOE) Equity Blueprint for Action is a powerful example of how thoughtful, culturally responsive communication can support equity in education. The Equity Blueprint initiative Read More

Collaborating for Change: How Strategic Communication and Community Partnerships Revitalized Camden, New Jersey’s Environment

Effective environmental reform requires more than engineering—it demands meaningful communication, community trust, and cross-sector collaboration. The Camden Collaborative Initiative (CCI) led by the City of Camden, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Camden County, Cooper’s Ferry Partnership, and over 60 other Read More

Community in Conversation: How Sheridan County, Kansas Communicated Sustainable Change in Water Conservation

In northwest Kansas, where agriculture and water scarcity go hand in hand, a quiet revolution in irrigation management has been unfolding. Faced with alarming declines in the Ogallala Aquifer—one of the most vital groundwater sources in the U.S.—Sheridan County launched an ambitious Read More

Mapping for Impact: How Louisville, Kentucky Uses Strategic Communication to Advance Environmental Justice

Louisville, Kentucky, historic zoning decisions and industrial activity have contributed to stark disparities in air quality, land use, and public health. To confront this, the Louisville Metro Government created a localized Environmental Justice (EJ) Screening and Mapping Tool, designed to visualize environmental Read More

Reuniting Residents with Lost Assets: A Case Study of Delaware County, PA’s Unclaimed Funds Public Awareness Campaign

Unclaimed property represents a substantial yet often overlooked public resource. Across the United States, local governments regularly hold funds that belong to residents, businesses, or institutions—often unclaimed due to outdated contact information, uncashed checks, or administrative errors. Delaware County, Pennsylvania, took decisive Read More

Communication at the Core: Harris County’s Texas Essential Workers Board as a Model for Worker Engagement

In 2022, Harris County, Texas, launched a groundbreaking Essential Workers Board (HCEWB) in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s revelation of gaps in worker representation. Essential workers – from healthcare staff to grocery clerks – had borne the brunt of the crisis Read More

Take Pride Wichita: A Case Study on Fighting Illegal Dumping Through Community-Centered Communication and Services

Illegal dumping isn’t merely a sanitation issue—it is a complex problem rooted in public health disparities, environmental injustice, and socio-economic marginalization. In cities across the United States, the accumulation of discarded furniture, tires, appliances, and construction debris in alleyways and vacant lots Read More

From Crisis to Clarity: How Multnomah County Uses Communication to Tackle Lead and Air Toxics

In Portland, Oregon, historic industrial zoning, aging infrastructure, and regulatory gaps created a landscape where low-income and minority communities bore disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards. The turning point came in 2016 when revelations about unreported air toxics near schools ignited public outrage Read More