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The Housing Fix
A series of dialogues and debates among experts in various cities around the world that explore the intricacies and ways of tackling the affordable housing crisis.
People with ideas, cities with character
She is the founder and Editor-at-Large of The Urban Activist.
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Health
A California Berry Town Builds the Case for Organic Agriculture — the Hard Way
In the town where Driscoll’s took root, residents urge the berry giant to grow a new legacy — without pesticides and organic, near homes and schools
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Housing
Cairo Keeps Building, but the Housing Crisis Won’t Go Away
In Cairo, it is easy to see the actual issue behind the global housing crisis: the need for fair distribution
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Mobility
A Woman’s Shortcut to a 22 Km, Two-Hour Commute in Manila
The rise of bike commuting in the Philippines began with a young woman in Manila, who improvised a bike lane with cones and ended up with a $22 million infrastructure
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Culture
In South Sudan, Youth Turn to Theater to Build a Nation
After years of conflict, Juba’s youth take to the streets with theater to bridge ethnic divides — placing culture at the heart of nation-building in South Sudan
