How Ancestral Knowledge Can Help Incarcerated Natives
Next City
AUGUST 29, 2022
After the Department of Corrections stripped imprisoned Indigenous people of religious freedoms in 2010, the organization Huy stepped in to advocate for them.
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SCP 167: Summer Recap with Chris Kallal
Summer Camp Programming
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
SHOW NOTES Chris and Curt recap Chris’ summer on this week’s episode. Things he learned, things that worked well, things that didn’t work well, and more! Listen to this episode to hear all the highs and lows of Camp Good News Summer 2022! Links for the Week Watercolor Trees: [link] HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL […]. The post SCP 167: Summer Recap with Chris Kallal appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
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Fintech in Africa: The end of the beginning
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Africa’s fintech industry is coming of age. In the face of political and economic challenges and a global pandemic, fintech on the continent is booming. Here’s what comes next.
How Higher Quality Data Can Help Improve Urban Planning and Reduce Inequities
The City Fix
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Local-level, high-quality data can provide powerful insights for urban planning and lead to better policies on mobility, climate adaptation, gender equity and more. But only if the inputs are good and there’s enough capacity to analyze it effectively. New technologies.
The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook
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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.
In Baltimore, Teaching STEM Through Dirt Bikes
Next City
AUGUST 31, 2022
An engineer-turned-educator says cities get it wrong when they criminalize Black youth’s hobbies, rather than seeing them as an opportunity.
4 Reasons to Consider Amazon Web Services
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Deploying cost-effective, reliable infrastructure is a must in the public sector. Multiple cities and states turn to Amazon Web Services. Cloud resources are essential for serving web pages and juggling terabytes of user data. What should IT departments consider before hopping aboard? Click the banner to receive curated content by becoming an Insider.
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How one state bakes cyber into disaster response planning
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CitizenLab is now a Certified B Corporation
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Since our founding in 2015, social impact has been core to CitizenLab’s mission of making public decision-making more inclusive, participatory, and responsive. Today, CitizenLab is excited to further our mission and culture by announcing we are now a Certified B Corporation, joining an impressive group of businesses committed to creating positive impacts for all people, communities, and the planet!
7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities
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The future of (hybrid) work
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How data-driven technology helps law enforcement agencies improve constituent outcomes
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Ten People Who Influenced Conservation
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On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss ten people that influenced conservation. From Theodore Roosevelt, Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold, Steven Mather, and John Muir to Gifford Pinchot, Henry David Thoreau, Horace Albright, George Hartzog, Bob Stanton, and Fran Mainella. the list of American park heroes is lengthier than we might think.
August 2022 Meeting - Microsoft 365 Meetup for Government
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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
COVID-19: A catalyst to cancel burnout culture?
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AUGUST 30, 2022
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How Odessa delivers broadband to homes and businesses at no cost to the city
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AUGUST 30, 2022
The partnership gives SiFi Networks right-of-way access to install fiber for its open access network in the Texas town – and even pays the city a licensing fee.
How Diversity Affects Decision-Making in Communities
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When we create new plans and policies, we hope to drive positive change in our communities. In essence, our interventions should push the community in a positive direction and diverse representation in the decision-making process can help to ensure that no one gets left behind. Acknowledging that diversity affects decision-making is essential, but if you.
Review: Fujitsu fi-8170 Is Ideal for High-Volume Document Retention
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From collected tax records to processed licenses, state and local governments need to gather and store a multitude of documents, and many of those records need to be kept for years, if not forever. States, for example, often have requirements that specify records series commonly found in local government offices, provide an assessment of their value and indicate when (or if) those records can be destroyed.
Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments
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In war on disinformation, a dubious crusader joins the fight — the government
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New Jersey opened an online portal to dispel disinformation on issues such as monkeypox, but the public's political and economic concerns may cause such programs to backfire.
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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness
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Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI Director of Loss Control & Risk Management
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