CRC Activities

Jonathan London, Professor in the Department of Human and Community Development and Director of the Center for Regional Change, received the 2011 Award of Merit for the Natural Resources Research Group (NRRG) of the Rural Sociological Society. Each year, the NRRG Award of Merit is presented to recognize exceptional contributions to the sociology of natural resources. This year, the NRRG commended London for being both a traditional scholar and an active contributor to social justice. Click here for more information.  

The interest and momentum are building steadily for the Healthy Youth/Healthy Regions research. Already roughly a dozen speaking engagements in and around the capital have been scheduled with a diverse array of stakeholders, institutions, and political leaders being exposed to the findings.  Click here for more information on this report and its findings.  

The Sacramento Housing Alliance (SHA), a CRC-affiliated organization, announced the selection of Bob Ehrlenbusch as the organization's Executive Director on August 8th. Ehrlenbusch replaced Shamus Roller, member of the Regional Advisory Committee as he transitioned into the state-level counterpart of the SHA, Housing of California. Congratulations to them both. 

The Wallace Global Fund is providing capital for initiatives that are related to environmental resource depletion and system collapse; corporate abuses and the concentration of corporate power; planetary carrying capacity; sustainable human population; women's human rights, with an emphasis on ending female genital mutilation; civic engagement; civil liberties; equal justice; independent media; and media policy.  Click here for more details.   

The Bikes Belong Foundation has announced funding available from $5,000 to $10,000  for research that examines the economic impact of additional or improved bicycling facilities or bike-related events, and for special opportunities and innovative or unique research efforts considered on a case-by-case basis. Click here for the full description.    

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing grants to foster reform and reduce barriers to achieving affordable, economically vital, and sustainable communities. Such efforts may include amending or replacing local master plans, zoning codes, and building codes, either on a jurisdiction-wide basis or in a specific neighborhood, district, corridor, or sector to promote mixed-use development, affordable housing, the reuse of older buildings and structures for new purposes, and similar activities with the goal of promoting sustainability at the local or neighborhood level. For more information about this opportunity, Click here .  

Jobs & Employment Opportunities 

The UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center's Emerging Venture Analyst (EVA) Fellowship provides students with a unique set of opportunities to gain skills and experience in the field of energy efficiency (EE), while building project management and business development experience. EVAs have the opportunity to work directly with some of the most influential EE investors and thought leaders in the state and nation. These apprenticeships also give students the chance to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real-world projects. Get more information by clicking here. 

US EPA Region 9 is accepting applications for a community planner with experience in integrating smart growth and sustainability principles into city redevelopment plans. This position will support the City of Fresno and the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) White House initiative, which will use an interdisciplinary, flexible, targeted, and customized strategy to support the City of Fresno and key stakeholders in implementing the city's overall vision for economic development and revitalization. Click here for the full announcement.  

The Obama Administration has announced that Federal agencies finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in order  to develop environmental justice strategies to protect the health of people living in communities overburdened by pollution. They also plan to provide the public with annual progress reports on their efforts. Read more by clicking here.  

New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has launched a three-year, $127.5 million initiative to support the advancement of young black and Latino men in the city. The Young Men's Initiative will address broad disparities that hinder the advancement of African American and Latino youth. Get the full article here.     

Local advocates are in the early stages of an ambitious plan to bring a center for gay and lesbian advocacy to downtown Stockton. Currently, Stockton is one of the few urban centers in California without a pride center and this proposal  also includes potential programs on bullying and spirituality, sensitivity training, a speakers bureau, and a library. Click here for the full story.