Asheville Poverty Initiative
Deep discussion of Asheville Poverty Initiative's community based model for addressing poverty and homelessness, led by Ben Williamson with in-person presentation, audience Q&A, and hybrid Zoom access for community members and service providers.
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A civic forum with Asheville’s mayoral candidates digging into affordable housing, homelessness, and local policy priorities. Expect community Q and A style discussion in a brewery setting focused on real-world impacts and solutions.
A civic forum with Asheville’s mayoral candidates digging into affordable housing, homelessness, and local policy priorities. Expect community Q and A style discussion in a brewery setting focused on real-world impacts and solutions.
A civic forum with Asheville’s mayoral candidates digging into affordable housing, homelessness, and local policy priorities. Expect community Q and A style discussion in a brewery setting focused on real-world impacts and solutions.
Hear local candidates discuss Helene recovery funding, community safety, affordable housing, and Asheville’s city budget. This free public forum centers local policy questions and community priorities.
Hear local candidates discuss Helene recovery funding, community safety, affordable housing, and Asheville’s city budget. This free public forum centers local policy questions and community priorities.
Hear local candidates discuss Helene recovery funding, community safety, affordable housing, and Asheville’s city budget. This free public forum centers local policy questions and community priorities.
Town hall style candidate forum with Asheville City Council and mayoral contenders answering questions and discussing local issues. Expect structured speaking turns, audience listening and civic engagement in a congregational meeting space.
Town hall style candidate forum with Asheville City Council and mayoral contenders answering questions and discussing local issues. Expect structured speaking turns, audience listening and civic engagement in a congregational meeting space.
Town hall style candidate forum with Asheville City Council and mayoral contenders answering questions and discussing local issues. Expect structured speaking turns, audience listening and civic engagement in a congregational meeting space.
Public input and community partner discussion shape affordable housing policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners. Explore local housing needs, proposed priorities, and county-level decision-making in a civic meeting.
Public input and community partner discussion shape affordable housing policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners. Explore local housing needs, proposed priorities, and county-level decision-making in a civic meeting.
Public input and community partner discussion shape affordable housing policy and funding recommendations for Buncombe County commissioners. Explore local housing needs, proposed priorities, and county-level decision-making in a civic meeting.
A thoughtful conversation examines racism as both a structural problem and a moral or spiritual challenge, asking how institutional reform and transformed perspectives can advance racial justice.
A thoughtful conversation examines racism as both a structural problem and a moral or spiritual challenge, asking how institutional reform and transformed perspectives can advance racial justice.
A thoughtful conversation examines racism as both a structural problem and a moral or spiritual challenge, asking how institutional reform and transformed perspectives can advance racial justice.
Public candidate forum with Asheville mayoral and city council contenders diving into Helene recovery funding, community safety, affordable housing, and the city budget. Free, RSVP encouraged, hosted at UU Asheville for civic-minded Q&A and voter connection.
Public candidate forum with Asheville mayoral and city council contenders diving into Helene recovery funding, community safety, affordable housing, and the city budget. Free, RSVP encouraged, hosted at UU Asheville for civic-minded Q&A and voter connection.
Public candidate forum with Asheville mayoral and city council contenders diving into Helene recovery funding, community safety, affordable housing, and the city budget. Free, RSVP encouraged, hosted at UU Asheville for civic-minded Q&A and voter connection.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
Community-centered conversation exploring whether racism can be cured, with a focus on reflection, dialogue, and practical takeaways. Held at the Southside Community Center with free ticketing for attendance tracking.
A public board meeting focused on Helene housing recovery, with in-person and online participation for community members to hear updates and engage with municipal recovery planning.
A public board meeting focused on Helene housing recovery, with in-person and online participation for community members to hear updates and engage with municipal recovery planning.
A public board meeting focused on Helene housing recovery, with in-person and online participation for community members to hear updates and engage with municipal recovery planning.
Hybrid public meeting focused on Asheville’s economic recovery efforts, with board updates, discussion, and stakeholder input. Expect civic process, agenda-driven deliberation, and opportunities to track policies, projects, and community impacts.
Hybrid public meeting focused on Asheville’s economic recovery efforts, with board updates, discussion, and stakeholder input. Expect civic process, agenda-driven deliberation, and opportunities to track policies, projects, and community impacts.
Hybrid public meeting focused on Asheville’s economic recovery efforts, with board updates, discussion, and stakeholder input. Expect civic process, agenda-driven deliberation, and opportunities to track policies, projects, and community impacts.
A public conversation in the Earth Equity speaker series invites reflection on leadership, media, and social impact, with audience-facing discussion in an Asheville community setting.
A public conversation in the Earth Equity speaker series invites reflection on leadership, media, and social impact, with audience-facing discussion in an Asheville community setting.
A public conversation in the Earth Equity speaker series invites reflection on leadership, media, and social impact, with audience-facing discussion in an Asheville community setting.
Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.
Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.
Civic-minded discussion and social time centered on Asheville’s affordable housing, safe streets, and multimodal transportation. A recurring first-Monday meetup for sharing local infrastructure updates, ideas, and action steps.
Public discussion and civic decision-making focus on Asheville’s people and environmental recovery after Helene. Attend in person or online to follow local board work and community recovery planning.
Public discussion and civic decision-making focus on Asheville’s people and environmental recovery after Helene. Attend in person or online to follow local board work and community recovery planning.
Public discussion and civic decision-making focus on Asheville’s people and environmental recovery after Helene. Attend in person or online to follow local board work and community recovery planning.
City officials and the public discuss housing and community development priorities in an open monthly committee meeting. Attend virtually and consult posted agendas and materials for policy updates.
City officials and the public discuss housing and community development priorities in an open monthly committee meeting. Attend virtually and consult posted agendas and materials for policy updates.
City officials and the public discuss housing and community development priorities in an open monthly committee meeting. Attend virtually and consult posted agendas and materials for policy updates.
Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting at the courthouse for public governance and local decision making. Expect agenda items, formal votes, and opportunities to follow county policy discussions in person.
Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting at the courthouse for public governance and local decision making. Expect agenda items, formal votes, and opportunities to follow county policy discussions in person.
Bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting at the courthouse for public governance and local decision making. Expect agenda items, formal votes, and opportunities to follow county policy discussions in person.
Public discussion of Asheville planning and zoning matters, including land use and city development, in an open municipal commission meeting where community members can observe.
Public discussion of Asheville planning and zoning matters, including land use and city development, in an open municipal commission meeting where community members can observe.
Public discussion of Asheville planning and zoning matters, including land use and city development, in an open municipal commission meeting where community members can observe.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.
An annual community meeting focused on permanently affordable housing and land trust strategies in Old Fort and across Western North Carolina. Hear updates, connect with local partners, and learn practical ways to support long term housing stability.
Free food distribution and essential resources connect Buncombe County residents with practical support in an accessible neighborhood setting. The market welcomes the whole community, with plans subject to weather and holiday changes.
Free food distribution and essential resources connect Buncombe County residents with practical support in an accessible neighborhood setting. The market welcomes the whole community, with plans subject to weather and holiday changes.
Free food distribution and essential resources connect Buncombe County residents with practical support in an accessible neighborhood setting. The market welcomes the whole community, with plans subject to weather and holiday changes.
Conversations with Buncombe County GOP candidates create an opportunity to meet local political representatives, ask questions, and connect with community members in a neighborhood gathering.
Conversations with Buncombe County GOP candidates create an opportunity to meet local political representatives, ask questions, and connect with community members in a neighborhood gathering.
Conversations with Buncombe County GOP candidates create an opportunity to meet local political representatives, ask questions, and connect with community members in a neighborhood gathering.
A public, in-person committee meeting brings city officials together to oversee the Mountain Community Capital Fund, with civic governance and local investment at the center of the discussion.
A public, in-person committee meeting brings city officials together to oversee the Mountain Community Capital Fund, with civic governance and local investment at the center of the discussion.
A public, in-person committee meeting brings city officials together to oversee the Mountain Community Capital Fund, with civic governance and local investment at the center of the discussion.
Free food and essential resources are distributed in an accessible community gathering open to all Buncombe County residents, supporting neighbors through practical assistance and local connection.
Free food and essential resources are distributed in an accessible community gathering open to all Buncombe County residents, supporting neighbors through practical assistance and local connection.
Free food and essential resources are distributed in an accessible community gathering open to all Buncombe County residents, supporting neighbors through practical assistance and local connection.