Events
Transnational Migration to New Regional Centers
Recent violent attacks against immigrants in poor areas of Johannesburg remind us that migration is one of the most pressing issues facing policymakers today. On June 4, fourteen leading specialists from around the world will convene at the Woodrow Wilson Center to discuss how new migrant communities are transforming cities across the globe and to explore local strategies to better integrate migrant communities.
After the Disaster: Rebuilding Communities
This report draws from the dialogue and seminar papers shared at an April 2011 meeting co-hosted by the Wilson Center and the Fetzer Institute to explore how best to respond to disasters. Highlighting the complex nature of disaster response and exploring ways to overcome the inherent tension between those responding to disasters and the local community, the discussion centered on how to identify the strengths of a community and use technology to better engage the local community and provide effective, sustainable relief.
Community Engagement for Emergency Preparedness
Paper contribution to the April 2011 seminar on post-disaster community engagement.
Modes of Low-Income Housing Provision in Washington, D.C.: A Comparative Look at Policymaking for Developing Countries
Washington, D.C.: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Comparative Urban Studies Occasional Papers Series, 29), 1999. PDF: 140KB/30 pages
Resiliency and Healthy Contexts: The Location of Culture
Paper contribution to the January 2009 seminar on community resilience.
Mayoral Leadership and Interest Group Politics: School Reform in Baltimore
Washington, D.C.: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; 1998. (Comparative Urban Studies Occasional Paper Series; 13). PDF: 60.4KB/22 pages
Community, Healthy and Resilience: Reflections from the Perspective of Living City (Chile)
Paper contribution to the January 2009 seminar on community resilience.