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Oct 15

CYSK: Athena Gould

A glimpse into the daily lives, inspirations, and stories of the leaders, changemakers, and community members who call Charlottesville ho...

Oct 1

Com Com Newsletter: Iss. 2, Vol. 3

For the next month, our Cities Rising Summit is giving everyone the opportunity to hear directly from Charlottesville community members a...

Oct 1

CYSK: Mary Coleman

A glimpse into the daily lives, inspirations, and stories of the leaders, changemakers, and community members who call Charlottesville ho...

Sep 29

NextGen Cohort at the Virtual Cities Rising Summit

announced a new leadership development experience, NextGen: Southern VA, a virtual learning & networking opportunity for emerging leaders

Sep 17

Com Com Newsletter: Iss. 2, Vol. 2

In this Com Com edition, we’re highlighting a few equity-focused events and small businesses around town to help you lean into the upcomi...

Sep 17

C-villians You Should Know: Tamara Dias

A glimpse into the daily lives, inspirations, and stories of the leaders, changemakers, and community members who call Charlottesville ho...

Sep 8

5 Things You Need To Do Before The Cities Rising Summit

The Cities Rising Summit starts in just a few days and we are so excited for you to join a global community of changemakers and civic lea...

Aug 31

Com Com Newsletter: Iss. 2, Vol. 1

Com Com is celebrating its first anniversary! We created Com Com last summer to capture and share our community’s creativity, resiliency,...

Aug 20

Announcing Week 4 of the Cities Rising Summit: Yes, Community Arts Are Essential

How you can support artists living and working in your hometown.

Aug 17

Com Com Newsletter, Vol. 24

As this summer wraps up, we’re highlighting ways for you to safely get out of the house as well as new Virginia voter and Covid-19 resour...

Aug 13

Announcing Week 3 of the Cities Rising Summit: Too Small To Fail

Let's talk about small business.

Aug 6

New World, New Justice

Let's talk about criminal justice.

Aug 5

Health Equity Issues and Solutions for Small College Towns

A discussion on how Covid-19 is affecting college towns and communities of color.

Aug 3

Com Com Newsletter, Vol. 23

From hosting conversations to bridge equity gaps, to book discussions and food justice fundraisers, there’s something for everyone in thi...

Jul 30

What’s Next for Community Health?

Vital Signs: The urgent call to build healthier communities amid a global pandemic.

Jul 29

Systems-Level Change in Our Community: The Renewal of Friendship Court

A conversation on redefining community.

Jul 22

United Ways and Universities: Effective Partnerships to Build Equity in College Towns

Learn how to help build partnerships for equity in your hometown with Kevin McDonald and Andrew Grabau.

Jul 20

Com Com Newsletter, Vol. 22

From hosting conversations to bridge equity gaps, to river cleanups and pup-friendly happy hours, there’s something for everyone in this w...

Jul 16

Monumental Legacies: An Uncomfortable Guide to Race and Place in Charlottesville

Trace the history of racism in Charlottesville with Louis Nelson.

Jul 9

Your Favorite Tom Tom Memories: Revealed!

We asked, you answered. Here are your top five favorite Tom Tom memories!

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