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A movement for equity is building in America. A broad coalition of advocates, activists, and decision-makers are coming together, determined to make sure all people can live in communities of opportunity -- where all Americans have access to good schools, affordable housing, clean air, safe parks, quality jobs in the green economy, and sound infrastructure from reliable public transit to well maintained bridges, water systems, highways, and roads.

A few ways to get involved:

For more than a year, PolicyLink, The Food Trust, and the Reinvestment Fund have been working with the White House, the Senate, and the House to create a national-scale version of the PFFFI. In his fiscal year 2011 budget, President Barack Obama has proposed the Healthy Fresh Food Financing Initiative, calling for more than $400 million in investments in new and expanded supermarkets, farmers markets, and other food stores. Legislation will soon be introduced in the United States Senate and in the House of Representatives

NEW REPORT: Healthy Food, Healthy Communities: Promising Strategies to Improve Access to Fresh, Healthy Food and Transform Communities

Download A Healthy Food Financing Initiative: An Innovative Approach to Improve Health and Spark Economic Development - fact sheet (02.19.10) - and distribute to your networks.

Sign on in support of HFFI and get regular updates about it.

Demand EquityNow

Demand EquityNow is a platform for community stakeholders to find each other, work together, and blaze new paths to social change. This initiative lifts up the successful strategies of local, state, and national organizations and spreads their message to advocates across America and to decision-makers in Washington, DC. Through idea and knowledge sharing, networking, advocacy, and technical assistance opportunities, Demand EquityNow will provide a fertile ground for the next wave of justice-focused initiatives.

Listen to audio from the Demand Equity Now Recovery Series an join the conversation on EquityBlog.

Support Livable Communities Act

At the request of the Senate Banking Committee, Reconnecting America, LISC, National Housing Conference, National Housing Trust and PolicyLink are doing this letter to show Congress that The Livable Communities Act is an important, broadly supported legislation by national, state and local organizations working on affordable housing, sustainable communities, and equitable development.

Here's an important opportunity to support new federal legislation that would provide additional resources to the type of comprehensive, equitable development your organizatons have all been engaged in.

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Help achieve policies that can ensure equity for all by supporting PolicyLink. Your contribution makes Lifting Up What Works possible and enables us to disseminate our findings and provide strategic guidance to coalitions throughout the country. Help create communities of opportunity where everyone can participate and prosper.

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