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Are you ready to drive change at the local level? FUSE is thrilled to kick off our Fall 2024 recruiting season with 10 amazing projects! We’re partnering with the City of Columbus, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles County to make a real impact where it matters most. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary! Apply now and join us in reshaping communities across the country. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gdX2jiJN Meet the recruiting team! Vice President of Recruiting: Ceantel Rubin (She/Her/Hers) Senior Director of Recruiting: John Kendzior Manager of Recruiting: Raleah Davis Senior Associate of Recruiting: Nana Agyeman #FUSEfellows #ExecutiveFellowship #Fall2024 #LocalGovernment #CommunityImpact

IS “GREEN” the New Jim Crow? Is the rapid redevelopment of cities to be “greener and cleaner”, causing less equity and inclusion? Will black and brown communities be able to “live work and play” in these new walkable communities? TUNE IN this Friday for the 9th Annual Black Sustainability Summit. Link: https://lnkd.in/eATP86tu

This afternoon, Mayor Donna Deegan and emergency management officials provided the latest updates on Hurricane Milton: ?? 6 shelters to open Wednesday at 8am ?? 5 parking garages to open Wednesday at 8am ?? Thursday waste collections will now be picked up on Saturday ?? No evacuation order at this time for Duval County ?? 630-CITY open until 9pm tonight, then 24 hours starting Wednesday Watch the entire briefing here: https://lnkd.in/eTMsacgv

I'm thinking of everyone impacted by "worst case scenario" flooding in Western NC and those near Conyers, GA, who evacuated or sheltered in place when a fire and large plume of smoke with chlorine gas erupted from a local chemical plant. Over 220 people have lost their lives due to the hurricane, and Georgia officials are still determining health impacts related to the hazardous air quality. With packed news cycles about the presidential election and global affairs, it can be tempting to scroll past these devasting stories. But it's important to understand the events and support these communities because there are no guaranteed "climate havens" from extreme weather, and acute environmental safety crises can happen anywhere. In short, we need to do all the things: respond competently to emergencies, lead compassionate recovery efforts, adapt to changing environmental conditions, and--importantly--work to prevent events like this from happening in the future. #sustainability #mitigation #climate #ehs Photos: Old Marshall Jail Hotel; Rockdale County

THE FUTURE OF DEKALB new county CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson specks to residents at The Friends School of Atlanta about the development of more affordable housing.

This month, we honor the incredible Rita Moreno, a trailblazer in the entertainment industry and the first Latina to win an Oscar. Her groundbreaking career spans over seven decades and showcases her immense talent as an actress, dancer, and singer. Moreno has dazzled us on screen and has been a fierce advocate for Latinx representation in Hollywood, passionately emphasizing the need for unity within the community. In 1963, she marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a moment that ignited her lifelong commitment to fighting for equality and justice. As we celebrate her legacy, remember Moreno’s powerful message: hope and resilience are in our DNA. Let’s continue to uplift each other and amplify our voices! #HispanicLatinxHeritageMonth #RitaMoreno #LatinxPride #RepresentationMatters

In September, the FUSE Spring 2024 cohort gathered for its Mid-Year Retreat in Los Angeles, CA where Year 1 and Year 2 Executive Fellows had the chance to meet and reconnect in person. The Mid-Year Retreat happens six months from the start of FUSE Executive Fellows' projects and is aimed to reenergize and remind fellows of their "why", innovate and build community with one another, and provide support to develop sustainable projects. We continue to be blown away by the work FUSE Executive Fellows do in the communities they are embedded in. We look forward to the impact they will make in the rest of their FUSE Fellowship and beyond! #FUSES24

SOMETHING IS IN THE AIR…and its toxic for many of the mostly black and brown residents of Rockdale and surrounding Atlanta metro counties. A major chemical plant explosion and hazzourdoes waste spill is impacting health and lives of residents who have been forced to shelter in place with very little answers. Watch as Henry "Hank" Johnson, Jr. Daniel Blackman Devin Barrington-Ward address the media at the state capitol of Georgia.

A #FUSEAlumniSuccess story! Before becoming a FUSE Executive Fellow in 2017, Sean D. Doss was a commercial real estate banking and asset management executive for 20 years. FUSE helped Doss transition to public service, and he has continued to do social impact work after his FUSE Fellowship ended in 2019, first as the senior program officer for the?County of Los Angeles’?California Community Foundation?and now as the director of business development with the?Nonprofit Finance Fund.

Did you know you can extend your FUSE Fellowship beyond its first year? We have many fellows who are eager to continue doing the work in public service, so we work in collaboration with their host agency to secure an extension. We're thrilled to have Valerie Feinberg, AICP on board for another year!