Advocating for stronger towns eventually means engaging with your city’s systems of governance.
Read MoreBlue Zones Director of Innovation and Inspiration Dan Burden talks about challenges exist in changing our built environment, and what stood out in the crash he analyzed on a recent Crash Analysis Studio episode.
Read MoreWhat do you do when living your ideals feels impossible?
Read MoreWhen it comes to advocating for your place, you may feel overwhelmed by the scale of the problems, or feel that you don’t have the right skills to address them. But effective advocates come in all shapes and sizes.
Read MoreDo you want the Strong Towns movement to go viral in your community? Not Just Bikes can help.
Read MoreThe greatest asset any city can have is citizens who pay attention to their cities and who know how to take action on their observations.
Read MoreResidents of Allendale, LA, learned that controversial Interstate 49 inner-city connector will not be cutting through their neighborhood. Unfortunately, however, the victory has been bittersweet.
Read MoreLocal Conversation leader Noah Tang appeared on the radio to talk about how his group, the Bloomington Revivalists, are making positive changes for housing in their community.
Read MoreCincinnati activists are bringing a civil rights claim against the Ohio Department of Transportation in order to put a halt to a multibillion-dollar infrastructure boondoggle.
Read MoreFind yourself wanting to get involved in your city, but constantly feeling the “ick?”
Read MoreIndianapolis has seen record-breaking highs in traffic violence in recent years, and one particularly dangerous intersection has advocates calling for its redesign—before another innocent person gets killed.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever thought, “I’m not a great advocate; I can’t make the big changes my community needs,” then you need to hear what this Strong Towns member has to say about the power of taking small steps.
Read MoreBeing a Strong Towns advocate is less intimidating, more effective, and, frankly, more fun when you’re not doing the work alone. Find a Local Conversation near you!
Read MoreFrom one freeway fighter to any aspiring freeway fighters out there: Here’s 10 things to keep in mind as you advocate for highway removal in your community.
Read MoreFive local Strong Towns groups launched last week. Is one of them near you?
Read MoreMany people have a love-hate relationship with Facebook, but we can’t deny that it’s an effective place to connect with fellow advocates.
Read MoreThere are over 100 Local Conversations (i.e., local Strong Towns advocates working together) around North America. And we want to grow that number tenfold.
Read MoreSometimes it can be daunting for advocates to begin…well, actually advocating. Here’s a simple, 4-step process that can help you overcome that first hurdle toward making your place stronger.
Read MoreIf you want to help spread the Strong Towns message, but are held back by a fear of public speaking, then this is the club for you!
Read MoreA crucial part of making your city or town stronger lies in revitalizing your downtown. Here’s how one Local Conversation organizer is doing that work in her place.
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