This 8th and final episode of Real Solutions brings together speakers from some of the previous episodes to surface insights about cross-cutting challenges, opportunities, and strategies for advancing the policy proposals highlighted in previous episodes. We explore narratives that link together the underlying values, visions for the future, and impact on everyday lives that those policy proposals have in common.

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The climate crisis increases the frequency and intensity of disasters that are especially destructive in neighborhoods and regions where social and ecological vulnerability is high - like neighborhoods near levies, towns next to forests or industrial plants, and coastal areas with destroyed wetlands. Many communities have planned and begun implementing projects to build the resilience of their neighborhoods and regions, reducing th...

In this episode of Real Solutions, we discuss the issue of social housing as a response to the housing crisis. Social housing goes beyond simply building more housing units and demands those units be permanently affordable, promote social and racial equity, and include residents in decision-making that affects their homes. It’s a concept that can take many forms when it comes to implementation, and involves reimagining the governme...

Police were made the one size fits all response to social problems in the US, driving a racist system of mass incarceration. To create an alternative, over 100 communities across the country have launched community crises response programs that provide emergency public services responding to 911 calls by sending a community health worker, emergency medical technician or other non-police professional. This provides people in crisis ...

Over 13 million Americans have zero or negative wealth, and vast racial inequities in wealth persist. Baby Bonds are a way to ensure every young adult has some wealth to invest in their future. Baby bonds are publicly funded trust accounts established at birth for children, particularly those from low-wealth families. Upon reaching adulthood, beneficiaries can use the funds for purposes such as education, homeownership, o...

In this premiere episode of our Real Solutions podcast series we hear from 10 leading advocates from organizations around the country fighting for a fair and just society! In the three-part conversation, the speakers delve into three critical questions: 

• In a moment of such dramatic attacks on communities and public institutions, why not just focus on defense? What is the power of putting forward real solutions even when it ma...