Moving Cleveland Above The Trend: Innovation & Talent,
2021
Cleveland State University
Moving Cleveland Above The Trend: Innovation & Talent, Iryna V. Lendel, Merissa Piazza, Molly Schnoke, Nora Walsh
All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications
A recent report conducted by the Center for Economic Development includes a model for understanding and predicting economic growth in U.S. mid-sized regional economies to analyze structural and policy-based factors among similar regions. The Center used factor analysis as a data-reduction technique to identify the influences in mid-sized regional economies. This statistical analysis found five factors influencing the mid-sized regional economies reviewed for this report. They are 1) Innovation and Talent, 2) Entrepreneurship in High-Cost Areas, 3) New Residential Centers, 4) Retirement Destinations, and 5) Polarization. This was followed by an analysis to determine the relationship between these factors and …
Introduction,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
Introduction, Ebony Walden, Meghan Z. Gough
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
Introduction to the book Richmond Racial Equity Essays by the editors Ebony Walden and Meghan Z. Gough. The book is a collection of essays on creating racial equity in Richmond, Virginia.
The Bus Should Be Free,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Bus Should Be Free, Wyatt Gordon, Faith Walker
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The authors advocate zero-fare transit for the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) bus system.
When Black [Girls’] Lives Really Matter,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
When Black [Girls’] Lives Really Matter, Angela Patton
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author outlines ways Richmond can support Black women and girls. Her vision of an equitable Richmond is one where we see, hear, and celebrate Black girls. It’s one where we experience Black girl “magic,” and we give them every opportunity and resource to achieve and thrive.
Incarceration And Violence: Time For A Change,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
Incarceration And Violence: Time For A Change, Ashley Diaz Mejias
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author explores the racist underpinnings of the prison system and states that if we, as a nation and as a local community, are serious about addressing the lasting harms of mass incarceration and reducing our prison population, and if we are serious about accountability and public safety, we have to address the relationship between incarceration and violence.
“Si, Yo Hablo Español”: Empowering Spanish-Speakers With Culturally And Linguistically Accessible Services,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
“Si, Yo Hablo Español”: Empowering Spanish-Speakers With Culturally And Linguistically Accessible Services, Gabriela Telepman
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
Based on her experience with the agency Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center, the author defines an equitable Richmond as a city that recognizes the needs of the Spanish speaking population and commits to meeting those needs by providing adequate Spanish language services, with service providers service providers must act with empathy and imbed a bilingual, bicultural, and trauma-informed approach within their organizations.
The Dream And Reality Of An Afro-Latina: El Sueño Y La Realidad De Una Afrolatina,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Dream And Reality Of An Afro-Latina: El Sueño Y La Realidad De Una Afrolatina, Shanteny A. Jackson
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author explores the state of Latinos and Afro Latinos in Richmond in the context of her goal of creating culturally sensitive spaces for dialogue and celebration of Latino ancestry, history, and culture; promoting leadership that reflects the community being served; and establishing equitable distribution of power.
The Role Of The Business Community In Creating A More Equitable Richmond,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Role Of The Business Community In Creating A More Equitable Richmond, Brian Anderson
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author discusses the recommendations of the task force formed by ChamberRVA, the regional Chamber of Commerce for Greater Richmond, following the murder of George Floyd. The task force defined three primary strategic imperatives for the business community, which they believe will create a more equitable Richmond region. They believe the business community needs to: 1) Adopt more equitable policies and processes and make a commitment to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into their organizations. 2) Develop initiatives that elevate students of color to create more pathways to viable careers and economic mobility. 3) Remove barriers in the supplier ecosystem …
A Rich Education,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
A Rich Education, Benjamin P. Campbell
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author outlines the background of Richmond (and Virginia)'s educational inequity, stating that the most direct route to racial equity in metropolitan Richmond is what he calls a Rich Education for all, by way of Rich Schools. He demonstrates how poverty must be addressed to bring about racial equity, by first addressing educational equity, which must address educational wealth.
Expanding The Geography Of Opportunity And Ownership,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
Expanding The Geography Of Opportunity And Ownership, Maritza E. Mercado Pechin
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author, a city planner, defines an equitable Richmond as a city where all Richmonders have equal or equivalent access to goods, services, status, rights, power, and amenities. She outlines four ideas to help Richmond expand physical and ownership access: rewriting the zoning ordinance; reconnecting the city; establishing programs that increase generational wealth; expanding engagement and education of city planning.
Neighborhood Self-Determination And The Vision For Racial Equity,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
Neighborhood Self-Determination And The Vision For Racial Equity, Michael H. Smith
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author outlines his ideas of how values of the Black Baptist church can inform the development of racial equity in methods of engagement, decision-making, and economic investment in Richmond neighborhoods. These values are respect of elders, solidarity in the pursuit of joy, trust and love of one's neighbor, and determination for collective liberation.
The Development Of A Systematic Discharge Planning Process For The Care Of Copd Patients In A Small Urban Community Hospital,
2021
Cleveland State University
The Development Of A Systematic Discharge Planning Process For The Care Of Copd Patients In A Small Urban Community Hospital, Michele A. Barton-Verdi
ETD Archive
Background: Several attempts have been made to examine factors that influence 30-day readmissions in a hospital setting to ensure that inpatient care is accompanied by an effective post-discharge plan that can decrease 30-day readmissions to guide hospitals to use practices that increase hospitals ‘quality implications (Shah et al., 2015; Kripalani et al., 2007; Rinne et al., 2017, Jenks, Williams and Coleman, 2009, Shah, Press, Husingh-Scheetz & White, 2016; Sickler et al., 2015; Pruitt, 2018; Hansen et al., 2013; Simmering et al., 2016; Alper, O’Malley, & Greenwald, 2019). Purpose: To determine the role of post-discharge care in 30-day readmissions along with …
Housing Is The Root Of Wealth Inequality: Building An Equitable Richmond,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
Housing Is The Root Of Wealth Inequality: Building An Equitable Richmond, Heather Mullins Crislip
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author examines how the dramatic differences in homeownership between white and Black households are not largely a function of income, as many often assume. There are structural barriers, both historic and contemporary, that deliver this result. An equitable Richmond would give all households the opportunity for stability and growth. The first step in this would be to have housing available that people can afford, distributed across the region to allow for choice, and opportunities for sustainable homeownership. A thriving Richmond would also break down racial and economic segregated housing patterns to create an integrated community.
From Red Lines To Brown Circles, Again: Reviving The Legacy Of Maggie L. Walker For Inclusive Economic Liberation,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
From Red Lines To Brown Circles, Again: Reviving The Legacy Of Maggie L. Walker For Inclusive Economic Liberation, Shekinah Mitchell
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author uses the legacy of Maggie Walker as a background for her proposal for radical, community-based intervention, shifting to a brown circles mindset that pushes Richmond to be a more racially equitable place benefiting everyone struggling to find the on-ramp to traditional pathways of wealth building. The tethered relationship of capitalism and racism requires that the dialogue about a more racially equitable Richmond include an honest conversation about money and wealth.
Massive Resilience: An Emergent Strategy For Racial Equity In Richmond, Va,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
Massive Resilience: An Emergent Strategy For Racial Equity In Richmond, Va, Ram Bhagat
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
To counteract the educational harms caused by racism and poverty, transformative cultural experiences designed to increase social emotional competence and eliminate racist policies are required. One such experience is Massive Resilience, a framework and set of practices the author developed to build resilience for challenging systemic racism based on the universal values of Ubuntu, Sawubona, and Sankofa; centered on the principles of interconnectedness, inter-relatedness, and inter-resilience, which collectively promote compassion, courage, and creativity.
Climate Resilience And Justice In Richmond,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
Climate Resilience And Justice In Richmond, Jeremy Hoffman
Richmond Racial Equity Essays: Individual Essays
The author examines climate change inequity in Richmond and discusses strategies to deal with it in the long and short term in ways that would lead to climate resilience policy decisions that incorporate the values of community members, demonstrably improve community health and wellbeing, and bolster socioeconomic equity across the city.
An Equity-Focused Assessment Of The City Of Richmond’S Rvagreen 2050 Planning Process,
2021
Virginia Commonwealth University
An Equity-Focused Assessment Of The City Of Richmond’S Rvagreen 2050 Planning Process, Meghan Z. Gough, Eric Asplund, Rebekah Cazares, Gabriella Francese, Logan Ashby, David Sale, Rebecca Acland, Sara Barton, Nicholas Jancaitis, Ben Jordan, Desmond Smallwood, Jen Allen, Molly Mickens, Kerry Ramos, Sarah Mullarney, Michelle Murrills, Joseph Pickert
Urban and Regional Studies and Planning Reports
Local climate action and sustainability initiatives are often critiqued for their inattention to issues of equity and justice. In response, an increasing number of cities are now attempting to respond to this critique by making equity a more explicit goal of their climate action plans: Richmond Virginia is among those cities. The City of Richmond's Office of Sustainability committed to prioritizing equity in the RVAGreen 2050 plan by recognizing how Richmond’s history of racism and structural inequalities have exacerbated climate concerns for largely Black and Latinx communities and centering historically marginalized communities of color in the engagement process. Students in …
Patterns Of Government In Onondaga County: Structure And Services Of County, City, Town, And Village Governments,
2021
Syracuse University
Patterns Of Government In Onondaga County: Structure And Services Of County, City, Town, And Village Governments, Focus Greater Syracuse And Syracuse University, Maxwell School, Community Benchmarks Program
Community Benchmarks Program
The 2021 revised Patterns of Government is an important resource for elected and public officials, citizens, students, businesses, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and the general public. Patterns of Government also serves as the textbook for Citizens Academy, hosted by FOCUS Greater Syracuse. Local government courses at Maxwell School of Syracuse University and Newhouse School of Public Communications also use Patterns of Government as an educational tool. This book contains vital information that ordinarily can be found only when one researches multiple sources.
Why Won’T Grandma Cross The Road? Neighborhood Perceptions And Walking Behavior Among Older Adults In Lexington, Kentucky,
2021
University of Kentucky
Why Won’T Grandma Cross The Road? Neighborhood Perceptions And Walking Behavior Among Older Adults In Lexington, Kentucky, Sadie Middleton
Theses and Dissertations--Urban and Environmental Design
Many urban places contain subtle details that can unintentionally deter pedestrian activity. These details can be assessed through six themes: safety, comfort, pedestrian infrastructure, aesthetics, proximity, and ease of navigation. Adults over age 65 may have more concerns about walking in urban settings than people in other age groups. This study identifies urban design elements that encourage and discourage walking among older adults and makes recommendations for design improvements. Study participants (n= 67) completed an online survey about walking behaviors, perceptions of health and community, and perceptions of seven unidentified scenes of pedestrian environments in Lexington, Kentucky. Findings suggest that …
Global Perspectives On Harmful Algal Blooms: Impacts And Responses,
2021
Clark University
Global Perspectives On Harmful Algal Blooms: Impacts And Responses, Ryan Mitchell
Sustainability and Social Justice
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can have devastating effects on aquatic ecosystems, economies, and communities. In general, their effects are also likely to worsen and become more frequent because of climate change. This paper will examine contemporary attempts to predict, prevent, monitor, control, and adapt to HABs.
