ISC Update Archives - Institute for Sustainable Communities

by ISC Staff | April 11, 2022

The Future of Renewable Energy Must Include Equitable Access

The Institute for Sustainable Communities recognizes the science from the latest IPCC report. We must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and more urgently pursue climate action through renewable energy. The path forward must consider who [...]

Current Events

by ISC Staff | April 7, 2022

Confirmation Of Judge Jackson To the U.S. Supreme Court an Important Milestone for Racial Justice

The Institute for Sustainable Communities celebrates President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Today, for the first time in our nation’s history, a Black [...]

ISC Update

by Krystal-Rose Agu | March 2, 2022

The Decision to Stay Brings Revitalization to South Bronx

As a change agent for the South Bronx neighborhood of Melrose, WE STAY/Nos Quedamos, Inc. brings revitalization to its community with a focus on community ownership and engagement, equity and environmental resilience.

Current Events

by ISC Staff | February 25, 2022

ISC’s Response to President Biden’s Supreme Court Nomination

The Institute for Sustainable Communities celebrates President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Today, for the first time in our nation’s history, a Black [...]

ISC Update

by ISC Staff | February 24, 2022

Climate Equity Advocate: Sheri Smith, Ph.D., Interim Chair at Texas Southern University

This week’s climate equity advocate is Sheri Smith, Ph.D., interim chair of the department of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in south Texas.

ISC Update

by Breanna Edwards | February 23, 2022

Chicago Nonprofit Teaches Youth Resilience, One Green Space at a Time

What makes a community beautiful? One Chicago organization nurtures the beauty in its community by developing green spaces, community resilience and opportunities for youth to flourish.

ISC Update

by Krystal-Rose Agu | February 10, 2022

Under the Green Umbrella, Sustainability Means Equity

A community near downtown Cincinnati, Ohio in June 2020. Photo by Zach Vessels on Unsplash. In a region where climbing summer temperatures and floods are on the rise, Green Umbrella steps in as Greater Cincinnati’s core [...]

ISC Update

by Krystal-Rose Agu | February 7, 2022

Climate Equity Advocate: Kendra Norrell, U.S. Program Officer at ISC

We’re kicking off our celebration of Black climate equity advocates by highlighting our very own, Kendra Norrell. As a U.S. program officer at the Institute for Sustainable Communities, Norrell supports leaders of color, community organizations [...]

ISC Update

by ISC Staff | December 21, 2021

GIFT FROM CBRE WILL SUPPORT EQUITY INITIATIVES AT THE INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON (December 21, 2021) – Climate change affects those that have the least to do with causing the problem the most. A new multi-million-dollar commitment from the CBRE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), to [...]

Current Events

by Breanna Edwards | October 9, 2021

Building Community Resilience in Chamizal, Texas Through Equity, Advocacy, and Education

Building sustainable communities encompasses understanding the holistic needs in a community. Climate issues are tied to all aspects of human life, including racial equity, financial health, education, and of course, environmental justice. While [...]

ISC Update

by Breanna Edwards | September 9, 2021

How Eastside Community Network Supports Detroiters Through Crisis and Through Life

In late June, the city of Detroit, Michigan experienced record rainfall that resulted in devastating floods. The unprecedented rainfall, which caused damage to thousands of homes and businesses, was the second time a supposedly 500-year rain [...]

Climate

by ISC Staff | August 11, 2021

Climate Equity In Action Webinar

This September the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) will launch the webinar series, “Climate Equity In Action.” The program provides an important platform for engaging leaders across the globe in climate change, environmental justice [...]

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do.

Stay up to date with our newsletter!