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Applications are now open for Next City’s 2026 Vanguard Conference in Chicago.
APPLY TODAY: nextcity.org/vanguard/apply
Vanguard brings together 40 rising urban who are working to improve cities across sectors.
Early bird deadline: April 7
Final deadline: May 14
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At 3 p.m. Eastern TODAY, we’re bringing together local leaders for a conversation about how cities are navigating the impacts of mega-events on residents and workers.
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The impact of a World Cup or Olympics doesn’t stop at the stadium.
Housing, labor, policing, transportation and public spending can all be affected. This afternoon, we’re asking what cities can do to make sure residents have a say.
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Mega-events can reshape neighborhoods, labor markets and public space. But who gets to decide what those changes look like?
Join us Sept. 16 for a conversation about local power and accountability when cities host the world’s biggest events.
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The World Cup, Olympics and Super Bowl can reshape cities long after the crowds leave.
On Sept. 16, we’re looking at how local leaders can protect workers and tenants, prevent displacement and hold mega-events accountable.
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Long after the immediate response to a climate disaster ends, communities are still navigating displacement, rebuilding and decisions about where recovery dollars go. Tomorrow, we’re looking at how organizers are preparing communities for that long road.
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Climate disasters can unfold in hours. Recovery can take years. Wednesday, we’re looking at how community organizing can help residents navigate what comes next, from rebuilding and displacement to funding & local decision-making.
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Communities have always known how to build belonging.
From Chinatowns and Black-founded towns to community land trusts and mutual aid networks, people have long created the conditions for stability, ownership, and collective well-being.
Join us for a conversation on what it loo
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Join us on Wednesday, July 29th, for a new webinar.
Learn from bank leaders and their collaborators on meet the needs of their community members — and adapt this model for your own institution.
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Join us on Wednesday, July 29th, for a new webinar.
Learn from bank leaders and their collaborators on meet the needs of their community members — and adapt this model for your own institution.
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Applications for Vanguard Chicago close tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Vanguard brings together 40 rising urban leaders working across organizing, planning, journalism, arts, entrepreneurship, policy, and more to explore what more equitable cities can look like.
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Applications for Vanguard Chicago close tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Vanguard brings together 40 rising urban leaders working across organizing, planning, journalism, arts, entrepreneurship, policy, and more to explore what more equitable cities can look like.
Apply now:
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Applications for Vanguard Chicago close tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Vanguard brings together 40 rising urban leaders working across , planning, arts, entrepreneurship, policy, and more to explore what more equitable cities can look like.
More Info: nextcity.org/vanguard/apply
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Spanish housing justice organizers share what they’ve learned from more than 15 years’ worth of experience organizing a nationwide housing justice movement.
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Tomorrow at 1 p.m. Eastern, join us for a conversation with Kimberly Johnson on "Dark Concrete". We’ll explore how residents and organizers reshaped housing, education, and policing in cities like Newark, Oakland, and beyond.
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Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. Eastern for the first of two Vanguard Chicago info sessions.
Hear from Next City staff, board members and alumni about the application process and what to expect from the 2026 Vanguard Conference.
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Join us March 11 at 1 p.m. ET for a conversation with leaders from immigrant-serving nonprofit newsrooms across the U.S.
We’ll discuss community-driven reporting, service journalism and new tools helping immigrants access critical information.
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Immigrant-serving nonprofit newsrooms are helping communities navigate federal immigration policy and daily life. Join us March 11 at 1 p.m. ET to hear how leaders from Documented, Conecta Arizona, El Tímpano and Sahan Journal are meeting the moment.
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The proliferation of bubble tea shops displacing Chinatown’s legacy businesses might not “look” like gentrification. That makes it even more insidious, some say.
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Lexington used a $1 million public contract to wipe out millions in hospital bills. In rural Paducah, organizers are crowdfunding — hoping to clear a fraction of that total without city hall.
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