Communities and Coalitions

Our Commitment to Confronting Racism in Policy, Systems, and Environmental Work

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Our hearts mourn for the unjust murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Stephon Clark, and countless other Black Americans at the hands of police. This is a pattern that must end. At WALKSacramento, our mission is to improve quality of life and health equity through community-centered policy and systems change in land use, […]

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Own Our Hurt: A Reflection on the Spread and Scale Convening Hosted by the East Salinas Building Healthy Communities

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As I looked at the sun rising over the mountain tops and the water glistening as the sun started to shine its rays upon its shores, it began to creating a sense of calmness and belonging that energized my soul; as a cool breeze blow all around me. This was how each day started for

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Building Healthier Communities with Our Built Environment Friends

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In Celebration of Heart Healthy Month and Neighborhood Active Transportation, WALKSacramento Mobilizes Healthy Community Design Event at Maple Neighborhood Center. Supporting our mission to encourage more active transportation, and gather input from community members about improvements they would like to see in their neighborhoods, WALKSacramento worked with dedicated community partners to put on a first-of-its-kind

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WALKSACRAMENTO INTRODUCES ITS FIRST POP-UP EVENT OF 2017 WITH OAK PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

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As part of a community planning project across South Sacramento neighborhoods, WALKSacramento is piloting creative and genuine engagement activities to hear from as many residents as possible. This past Saturday, working with the Oak Park Neighborhood association, WALKSacramento set up a pop-up active transportation event where passersby shared stories, thoughts, and concerns about traffic safety

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WALKSacramento Kicks off “Walktober”

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Communities across the Sacramento region participated in International Walk to School Day and kicked off “Walktober” on October 7, encouraging everyone to make walking a priority during the month of October. Students, parents, teachers, and community members representing over 60 schools in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, and Yolo counties organized encouragement events to spread the

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