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"We know the challenges of producing and preserving affordable housing are significant, and attempting to address those challenges within the context of systemic racism requires intentionality, collaboration, and data to center the needs of people."

Visually representing the impact of policies past and present can help us better grasp the causal pathways between policy actions and results.

Why don’t tobacco-related health problems affect everyone equally? And what can communities do to reduce disproportionate tobacco use among underserved groups?

"We organized a team to get more fresh food directly into the community through community gardens."

"As a resident, I am happy to see the adoption of a policy that will improve our corner stores and the health of our residents."

"We were interested in policy work, economic incentives and so on. We wanted to change the political context."

"Having a point of contact with attorneys who’d thought about the idea for longer than we had — and believed in it — kept the momentum going."

“Without this policy, the beverage industry, through its relationships with fast-food chains, decided what kids were going to be given with their meals. This gave parents the right to decide.”

"I’ve seen people using [e-hookahs] in class. They’re so easy to get away with while the teacher is not looking."

“We developed a model for community engagement so we could be sure we understood what mattered most to residents.”