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October 14, 2025

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Leading the Way Mid-Tour Reflections

The Leading the Way Tour, launched in the spring of 2025
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Sustaining the Power of Resistance Turned Resilience: Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ is widely recognized as having one of the strongest
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Leading the Way Mid-Tour Reflections

The Leading the Way Tour, launched in the spring of 2025
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Milwaukee: A National Blueprint for Local Collaboration

The City and County of Milwaukee hosted the eighth stop on the Leading
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2023 Roadmap Academy Kickoff

2023 Roadmap Academy Kickoff

Building a vision for change: Highlights from this year’s launch.

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Anti-violence group hosts national conference in Baltimore, says city is ‘moving in the right direction’

Anti-violence group hosts national conference in Baltimore, says city is ‘moving in the right direction’

Convening press coverage from the Baltimore Sun

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Cities United held convention to discuss redeveloping public safety

Cities United held convention to discuss redeveloping public safety

News coverage from Channel 2 WMAR in Baltimore about our national convening.

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Sustaining the Power of Resistance Turned Resilience: Newark, NJ
LEADING THE WAY
November 3, 2025

Sustaining the Power of Resistance Turned Resilience: Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ is widely recognized as having one of the strongest

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Leading the Way Mid-Tour Reflections
LEADING THE WAY
October 14, 2025

Leading the Way Mid-Tour Reflections

The Leading the Way Tour, launched in the spring of 2025

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Milwaukee: A National Blueprint for Local Collaboration
LEADING THE WAY
August 29, 2025

Milwaukee: A National Blueprint for Local Collaboration

The City and County of Milwaukee hosted the eighth stop on the Leading

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Kankakee: From Vision to Will
LEADING THE WAY
July 31, 2025

Kankakee: From Vision to Will

Kankakee, Illinois, may have a population of just over 23,000 residents

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Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Aligning To Safe Lives
LEADING THE WAY
July 25, 2025

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Aligning To Safe Lives

Local government holds a unique and powerful role in shaping safety

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The Power Of Young Leaders in Lexington & Toledo
LEADING THE WAY
July 4, 2025

The Power Of Young Leaders in Lexington & Toledo

The power of young leaders has changed the tides for almost every major social movement.

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Leading the Way in Mount Vernon: A Community Rising Together, Rooted in Young Leaders
LEADING THE WAY
July 4, 2025

Leading the Way in Mount Vernon: A Community Rising Together, Rooted in Young Leaders

In a city where legacy, resilience, and vision intersect

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The Journey Toward Shared Justice: King County, WA
LEADING THE WAY
June 6, 2025

The Journey Toward Shared Justice: King County, WA

The King County stop of the Leading the Way Tour

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West Palm Beach: Healing in Place
LEADING THE WAY
May 2, 2025

West Palm Beach: Healing in Place

The West Palm Beach stop of the Leading the Way

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Leading the Way in Travis County
LEADING THE WAY
May 1, 2025

Leading the Way in Travis County

Cities United’s Leading the Way Tour serves as a powerful vehicle for advancing

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2023 Roadmap Academy Kickoff
NETWORK UPDATE
January 1, 2025

2023 Roadmap Academy Kickoff

Building a vision for change: Highlights from this year’s launch.

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Honoring The Memory of Kenneth
NETWORK UPDATE

Honoring The Memory of Kenneth

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of one of our team members, Kenneth Rhodes.

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Young Leaders Tackle Violence Prevention
NETWORK UPDATE

Young Leaders Tackle Violence Prevention

Last weekend, Cities United hosted our quarterly Young Leaders Summit in Philadelphia, bringing together 75 youth advocates from 23 cities across our network.

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Anti-violence group hosts national conference in Baltimore, says city is ‘moving in the right direction’
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Anti-violence group hosts national conference in Baltimore, says city is ‘moving in the right direction’

Convening press coverage from the Baltimore Sun

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Cities United held convention to discuss redeveloping public safety
PRESS COVERAGE

Cities United held convention to discuss redeveloping public safety

News coverage from Channel 2 WMAR in Baltimore about our national convening.

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