This guest post is by ELGL member and recent GovLove guest Raylene Yung. Listen to her podcast here. Given the latest rise in cases, U.S. Digital Response has been reaching out to share more information about projects we’ve recently completed that might be relevant to government teams in need of assistance.U.S. Digital Response is non-partisan, … Continued
In this series, ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses three questions to the guest columnist, and the guest columnist selects one to reflect on. This week, Tabitha Clark, City of Perry, Georgia, Communications Manager, writes about lessons learned from working in public education. Local government, in some shape and form, is in my blood. Many of … Continued
This blog is part of ELGL, ArtPlace America, and Civic Art’s “Creative Community” learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. As a dancer and choreographer, I’ve been working with city staff for over seven years. My job is with Forklift Danceworks, a non-profit arts organization. We make dances with people … Continued
This webinar originally aired on June 25, 2020. For many cities, the economic activity of the travel & tourism sector is an essential part of the city’s larger economic landscape. Because the visitor economy has been so hard-hit by the COVID-19 crisis, deliberate action to foster a recovery in that sector is a top priority … Continued
This webinar originally aired on July 1, 2020. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked nationwide and global protests against police brutality on Black Americans. As an outcome of these protests, many communities are calling for defunding of the police. This concept is not new but has only recently gained national attention. Janice Jackson, of Janice … Continued
Joy Marsh Stephens Director, Division of Race & Equity City of Minneapolis, Minnesota LinkedIn | Twitter Planning for a stronger, more equitable Minneapolis. Joy Marsh Stephens, the Director of the Division of Race & Equity for the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, joined the podcast to talk about the work her team is doing to advance … Continued
Raylene Yung Co-Founder & CEO US Digital Response LinkedIn | Twitter Support for crisis response. Raylene Yung, the Co-Founder and CEO of US Digital Response, joined the podcast to talk about how they are connecting technologists to work with governments in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. These volunteers with experience in software and technology help … Continued
It was barely a month ago when the video of George Floyd dying by the hands of a Minneapolis police officer surfaced. Not long after, people all over the nation took their voices to the streets in protests. The group that I have actively spent the most time with, and seems to be the most … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Brandi Leos, Sr HR Business Partner at the City of Tigard, Oregon (Twitter and LinkedIn). What I’m Watching: I Am Not Your Negro by James Baldwin What I’m Listening To: NYT The Daily Podcast (this one is about police unions) What I’m Planning: A camping trip to … Continued
This guest blog is by ELGL member Kelli Bennett, the Director of Communications for the Georgia Municipal Association. Want to write for ELGL? Send us an email and let’s connect! Story time: Flashback to December 2014 at the height of holiday shopping season, and there I laid on my back in the middle of one … Continued
