City Clicks #3: June 1, 2020
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
Tribute to The Lorax/miniature protest spotted on Erie Avenue in Hyde Park. Does anyone know more about this installation? Photo credit: City Ombudsman.
Welcome to City Clicks! These clicks take you to articles, blog posts, podcasts, and other curiosities with novel, interesting, &/or useful takes on problem-solving, governance, culture, and generally making life better.
UNLESS . . . Why The Lorax? The Lorax is mostly read and remembered as an environmental tale. But I’ve always thought it has a broader meaning. This website about teaching children philosophy agrees that the story is about social responsibility and “the idea of interconnectedness of the things that live in an ecosystem.”
Nine responses to the phrase "all lives matter" and why it should stop.
Have you seen this Google doc with a solid list of anti-racism resources of varying types of media?
Keep this in mind: Maintaining Black Professionalism in the Age of Black Death is a lot.
Have you read The Lorax lately? If not, do you want John Stirratt of Wilco to read it to you by candlelight? Yes, you do.
How community funeral homes are coping and conducting business in the Pandemic. This article would be interesting even if my cousin, Michael Lee, wasn’t interviewed. Proud of you Mike, you do a great job.
Does their catchphrase, “It’s like a speakeasy, but for books,” make your heart skip a beat? Do you miss the Warehouse sale from the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County? Then you are ready for The Garage, a curbside pick-up arm of the Warehouse. Details below:
Facebook formed an oversight board to resolve some conflicts over content. Will it be effective? It’s a very qualified group, but wouldn’t it be interesting to see Facebook have an Ombudsman or a group of peer users making decisions?
Do you find yourself having to negotiate and resolve more conflicts online? If you find new challenges in resolving conflicts online, Harvard agrees with you.
How some cities are planning for summer without summer jobs for young people.
What to ask instead of how are you?
Have you heard of ioby? This national organization helps local organizations raise funds, provides coaching, and acts as a fiscal sponsor. Cincinnati is now one of nine U.S. locations with a regional office. Learn more and meet the new Cincinnati Action Strategist. Welcome ioby!!
In Cincinnati, we have People’s Pantries. Some New Yorkers are addressing food insecurity with Community Fridges. “The community fridge represents mutual aid—the idea that solidarity, not charity, is what communities need in order to become fairer and stronger—in one of its purest forms.”
From Forbes: Cities Need to Continue Investing in Their Music Economies Post Pandemic. The article also includes a link to download a copy of the interesting Music Cities Resilience Handbook.
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Friday Ombudsman posts:
Fred Neurohr — Traffic calming in Northside and a beef with Izzy’s
Rachel Hastings — Case study in crime reduction in Covington and that Cincinnati question
Regina Carswell Russo — Real talk on diversity and the dish that is addicting, delicious, soothing, and medicinal
Dr. Amber Kelly Pro networking tips using Cincinnati’s strengths and the question I really should have asked her
Steve Ramos Animal control and his favorite “urban, egalitarian Jewish community” leader
Jeffrey Miller Food waste reduction through the tax code and York Peppermint patties
Geralyn Sparough What neighborhood felt like home for this Californian and how she weaves this City together
Be the next Friday Ombudsman by clicking the Be the Friday Ombudsman button on the home page and send your answers. Everyone has something to contribute!