What is civic muscle?

Civic muscle is about how we weave together and leverage the assets that we all bring to the table, based on the sector, institution or community we represent. It's recognizing that the challenges we face are complex — and that we cannot solve them alone.

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Michael Brown
Lessons learned from Richard and Leah Rothstein

Civic Commons and Black Home Initiative were proud to sponsor a recent author presentation by Richard Rothstein and his daughter and co-author Leah Rothstein. Richard, who wrote the 2017 book “The Color of Law,” laid the groundwork for the work that’s currently underway in the Puget Sound region. In a second book, “Just Action,” Richard and Leah outline tangible steps and strategies for local groups and communities.

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Caitlin Moran