FREEDOM MAPS
Activating Legacies of Culture, Art and Organizing in the U.S. South, written by Maria Cherry Rangel and Ron Ragin, it offers new data on philanthropic investment in Southern arts and culture, firsthand testimony from practitioners, recommendations for philanthropy and beyond, and a people's history of Southern arts and activism. The report examines the current state of artistic practice in the South, the ways in which artists and culture workers are helping to build progressive infrastructure through social justice efforts, and practitioners’ visions for the future.

BLACK SOIL: OUR BETTER NATURE

HOPE AND HEALING MUTUAL AID FUND
Reuniting of African Descendants (R.O.A.D) is partnering with Black Trans Femmes in the Arts  (BTFA) to support Black queer, trans and non-binary creatives and entrepreneurs that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVD-19 health crisis. Often Black Trans + Queer folks are not foreign to hurt, pain, grief, violence, trauma, and marginalization. Hope and Healing Mutual Aid Fund is gathering and awarding funds and investing in Black Trans & Non-Binary start-up businesses that are artistic, creative, etc. 

ELGL EQUITY & JUSTICE RESOURCES
Do you work in local government and looking for equity & justice resources? ELGL has put together a page specifically for crowdsourcing equity and justice resources including upcoming and archived webinars.

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: CREATIVE PLACEMAKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

CIVIC PRACTICE: ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY/MUNICIPAL PARTNERS COLLABORATING FOR PUBLIC GOOD
A series a series of short videos, interactive exercises, readings, and podcast archives guiding students through practical skills for applying aspects of your (arts and non arts) practices collaboratively towards public good, community-defined goals; focus includes equitable engagement and an analysis of power within collaborations and systems.

RETHINKING NEIGHBORHOOD CHANGE AND TRACKING PROGRESS
This paper discusses developments in the conception and assessment of Creative Placemaking initiatives and the assessment of comprehensive community development strategies. The observations and insights stem from a small but growing body of research on the roles of arts and culture in communities, as well as from well-established literature on urban poverty and inequality. 

EXPLORING THE ROLE OF ARTISTS IN CREATING A MORE JUST AND SOCIAL PUBLIC

CREATIVE PLACEMAKING FROM THE COMMUNITY UP

PRINCIPLES FOR PARKS AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT
There is a frustrating truth in the world of community development: new large-scale development, no matter how much it is designed to support the existing neighborhood, often displaces or alienates some longtime residents. This article breaks down how communities continue to push back and develop models for creating green space that does not come at the cost of community stability, and instead contributes to the health, well-being, and inclusivity of residents.