communities

2023 Zócalo Book Prize Winner Michelle Wilde Anderson

I Saw a Law Degree as a Toolkit for Doing Social Justice Work

Michelle Wilde Anderson is a professor at Stanford Law School and the Stanford School of Sustainability. Her book, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America, won the 13th annual Zócalo Book Prize. Before sitting down for the prize event, “How Does a Community Save Itself?,” she joined us in the green room to chat about Beyoncé’s world tour, relaxing with YA, and her local work in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Community Coalition President and CEO Alberto Retana

Stay Connected to Purpose and Everyday People

Alberto Retana is the president and CEO of Community Coalition. Before serving as the moderator for “How Does a Community Save Itself?,” the 13th annual Zócalo Book Prize event, he …

Where Local People Build Local Change

2023 Book Prize Winner Michelle Wilde Anderson Says Strong Communities Need New Narratives, New Networks—And Investments in the People Who Already Live There

by Sarah Rothbard |

Four of the poorest, most maligned places in America have become beacons of hope—and burgeoning centers of trust, in people and local government—since going broke in the Great Recession. How …

It’s Time for the Central Valley to Grow Up

Bridging the Region’s Urban-Rural Character Requires Unity and Planning

By Reed Johnson |

“Are we urban or are we rural?” moderator Dan Morain asked at the start of a lively Wednesday panel discussion on the future of California’s Central Valley.

“Both” was the answer …

To Fix a “Bad” Neighborhood, Connect the Neighbors

Even If Your Community’s Got 99 Problems, Disconnectedness Is Number One

By Sarah Rothbard |

The California Wellness Foundation President Judy Belk introduced a Zócalo/The California Wellness Foundation event at MOCA Grand Avenue by explaining to a large crowd why she was intrigued to hear …

More Sprawl Can’t Keep the Inland Empire Down

The Region Is Bullish on Job Growth and Civic Engagement to Combat Challenges Like Long Commutes and Low Wages

By Sophia Kercher |

The Inland Empire is facing a boom in population growth that presents a challenge for increasingly sprawling communities. Still, the region remains optimistic and open to embracing positive change to …


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