Equity matters in urban planning.

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10 Feb 2025
CoLab is proud to highlight 'Making Good on Baltimore as a Just City: Building Solutions for a Vacant Housing Crisis', led by Holly Harriel! By supporting this work, we continue to foster collaborative problem-solving for just and equitable cities.
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3 Feb 2025
CoLab is excited to highlight 'Green Finance: Mobilizing Capital to Transition to a Net-Zero Economy', taught by Katrin Kaeufer & Karl Seidman this spring! Through this work, we continue to support research and learning that advances climate justice and economic equity.
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20 Jan 2025
Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary whose unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and hope inspires us. Through our new “Climate Futures” pathway, we carry the torch of his vision, advancing climate justice and building equitable solutions.
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20 Dec 2024
Join us on Tuesday, January 7 from 1:00 2:30pm ET for a webinar to launch our report, "Promising Housing and Long-Term Care Innovations for Person-Centered Aging Amid Financing and Workforce Challenges: Lessons from the Netherlands" !ow.ly/Xqbr50Uvbji
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3 Dec 2024
At MIT CoLab, we’re working to make the clean energy transition more equitable for all. Our Closing the Gaps initiative is making sure the benefits of climate investments reach the communities that need them most. ow.ly/jekV50UiE1m
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22 Nov 2024
At MIT CoLab, our Climate Futures Program is empowering those most affected to lead the way in shaping and protecting policies and economic sectors essential to the transition. Together, we can continue to make a difference. ow.ly/LH0750UcJEM
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8 Nov 2024
Strengthening Our Commitment Amidst New Challenges
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31 Jul 2024
The recent heatwave is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address climate change. It's not just about the rising temperatures; it's about the disproportionate impact on low-income and minority communities. Let's be aware, be conscious, and advocate for climate justice!
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16 Jul 2024
Do you know what your bank does with your money? What is a bank's role in societal well-being? This course explores how banks drive positive social, environmental, and economic change as intermediaries in our economy. Enroll by simply signing up here: mitxonline.mit.edu/courses/c…
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19 Jun 2024
Today we honor Juneteenth by remembering our past, celebrating resilience, and committing to a future of equality and justice for all. #Juneteenth #MITCoLab
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17 Jun 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 from the Department of Urban Studies and Planning! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and now you're ready to embark on new adventures and careers. Wishing you the best of luck as you step into the next chapter of your lives!
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17 May 2024
Exciting News! CoLab is thrilled to announce the launch of our FREE online course on Green/Social Finance. Dive into how finance can be a powerful tool for tackling social and environmental challenges. The link to enroll is here: mitxonline.mit.edu/courses/c…
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15 May 2024
Thank you for joining our Long-term Care webinar! In case you missed it, catch the recording by scanning the QR code below. 📹 #LongTermCare #Webinar #StayInformed"
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1 May 2024
Interested in learning more about long-term care, before our webinar on May 3rd? Check out our report, ' Financing Long-Term Services and Supports: A New Chapter of State-Based Solutions" #longtermcare #MITCoLab #HealthEquity tinyurl.com/Report-LTSS

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26 Apr 2024
Our country’s #longtermcare system is in desperate need of transformation. Through equitable financing methods and worker-owned co-ops, we believe it can happen. Join us at our webinar on May 3rd. #MITCoLab #healthequity mit.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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19 Apr 2024
Our Mel King Community Fellows are the future of long-term care (LTC), rising with unmatched innovation and drive to build a more equitable #LTC system. #longtermcare #MITCoLab transformlongtermcare.com/me…
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16 Apr 2024
MIT CoLab has a motivating vision of a long-term care (LTC) system that builds shared wealth in communities at the margins—and our new Resource Hub is here to share our solutions-oriented work for making it happen. #MITCoLab #longtermcare transformlongtermcare.com
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26 Mar 2024
Earlier this month the Department of the Interior announced over $120 million to tribal governments to combat climate change impacts. This funding aims to support tribal nations in adapting to climate threats, including relocating infrastructure.
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20 Mar 2024
Check out TIME's feature on Jacqui Patterson and her transformative work in Sandbranch, Texas. Facing systemic injustices and environmental problems, Jacqui launched the Chisholm Legacy Project to serve historically marginalized communities. time.com/collection/women-of…
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19 Mar 2024
Happy First Day of Spring!
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