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We believe cities should be kind places for people.

We believe cities should be kind places for people.We believe cities should be kind places for people.We believe cities should be kind places for people.

Our mission is to eliminate barriers to family thriving in ​
over-burdened and under-resourced communities.​


We do this by centering the voices, lived experiences, goals, and priorities of residents from these communities in the decisions, research, and investments in their communities so that residents are the primary beneficiaries.​

The UrbanKind Approach

Inclusive

Comprehensive

Comprehensive

We elevate voices that are often excluded.

Comprehensive

Comprehensive

Comprehensive

We assess interconnected challenges and propose human-centered solutions.

Interpretive

Comprehensive

Interpretive

We interpret systems and processes to eliminate inequity in our communities.

What We Do

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Community Education & Engagement

We center lived experiences in our work, ensuring relevance and usefulness to our communities​.

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Applied Research

We work to eliminate threats posed by climate change and ongoing environmental degradation​.

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Program Development & Evaluation​

We are committed to transparency, sustainability, and integrity​.

Our Initiatives

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Black Environmental Collective

The mission of the Black Environmental Collective is to empower Black people to better understand and act on environmental threats. Click the image above to visit the Black Environmental Collective!

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Equitable & Just Platform for Pittsburgh

The Equitable & Just Platform Pittsburgh centers the voices and concerns of those in need of resources. We build trust across neighborhoods and topic areas. As a coalition, we support each other in order to imagine and create a better, equitable, and just future! Click the image above to visit the EJPP website and learn more!

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Black Futures

Contemplate possible futures through Black cultural, social, artistic, political lenses.​

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