Durante un año de elecciones, mucha gente se siente como espectadores sin influencia suficiente para hacer una diferencia en los asuntos que son importantes. Una falta de progreso en los niveles nacional y estatal puede ser desalentadora, especialmente para personas que no pueden votar por causa de su edad, como …
Bob Ross knew the truth before scientists did: trees make people happy. In fact, grass and small landscaping plants appear to have limited or even negative impacts on mental health (1). Those ‘happy trees’ are the plants that reduce stress and increase happiness. Living where tree cover exceeds 30% decreases …
Amid a turbulent election year, many people feel like bystanders without enough influence to make a difference on the issues that matter. Lack of progress at national and even state levels can be discouraging, particularly for people who are unable to vote due to their youth, like me, or other …
At the time of writing this post, I will have completed just over 90 days as the Executive Director of WakeUp. This period has been filled with both significant rewards and challenges. Some of my board members have likened my initiation into this role to “drinking water from a fire …
April marks the 56th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the landmark civil rights-era law that prohibits housing discrimination. The State of North Carolina passed its own fair housing act in 1983, and the City of Raleigh followed suit in 2002. Decades on, “fair housing” is a bedrock …
If you, like us at WakeUP, are always looking for fresh conversations around sustainability, housing, transportation, and other important issues and policies, here is a curated list of some of our favorite podcasts that are both informative and fun. 1. Upzoned “Sometimes, a hot new story will cross our desks …
Land use planning and zoning may seem like policy jargon, something that most residents of a community may not even think about. However, regulations around land use dictate exactly what can be built where, so it has a huge impact on shaping the functioning and growth of our communities – …
