Our work is co-created with local leaders, researchers, and institutional partners, and is guided by the principles of shared authorship, open knowledge, and systems change.
By Lawrence Brown, PhD
Dr. Lawrence T. Brown’s report traces how 1930s federal housing policies institutionalized redlining in Baltimore. Using archival maps and records, the paper reveals how race-based lending practices were codified and their lasting impact on Black communities. This is the first in a three-part series on structural barriers to capital access.
by Lindsay Thompson, PhD and
Richard G. Milter, PhD
Drs. Thompson and Mister introduce the Livable Cities Index, an integrative tool that merges the UN-HABITAT sustainability framework with the Sen/Nussbaum capabilities approach. Designed to place human well-being at the center of urban planning and governance, the index evaluates how cities can equitably promote economic vitality, civic dignity, and environmental resilience.
By Mac McComas
(coming Summer 2025)
By Suntae Kim, PhD and Yolanda Christophe, PhD
(coming Summer 2025)
by Adler Archer, JD
Dr Archer reflects on what it means to build trust, share power, and sustain integrity in cross-sector collaboration. This essay explores how identity, institutional affiliation, and community accountability intersect in the practice of public scholarship—shaping both the challenges and possibilities of equitable partnership.
(coming Fall 2025)