The New York Metro Agenda is our program specifically serving our home city and region through nonpartisan research, cutting-edge public engagement, and local events.
New York is our home base. It is also a hotbed of democratic innovation, and we are supporting this civic energy through actionable research, cutting-edge democratic practices, and thought-provoking events. Recent local projects have supported better health care services for low-income families; better small business/community relations; and collaboration between residents and scientists on environmental resilience in Jamaica Bay.
Projects
Bringing residents, scientists and local government together to empower community-led action in response to climate change.
Working with community-based development organizations to provide technical assistance and strategic guidance.
Exploring the ways that community members in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx mobilize around shared issues and concerns, as well as the structures and supports that catalyze engagement.
Reports & Resources
BLOGS:
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Engagement: Learning from a Neighborhood in the Bronx
New Yorkers Call for Government to Monitor Quality of Doctors and Hospitals
A Day on the Bay: Creating Community Through Research
A Model of Public Engagement in New York City
Setting Equity Goals for Digital Tools in New York City
In Solving Region's Problems, New York Area Residents See a Role for Government, and for Themselves
What Do Residents of the Greater New York Metro Area Worry About Most?
EVENTS:
Equitable and Inclusive Engagement: BIPOC Women Leading Disaster Recovery - February 24, 2021
Equitable and Inclusive Engagement: Creating an Accessible Virtual Meeting Space - January 27, 2021