Communities are continuously challenged by keeping and investing in their social, gathering, and community spaces (their social infrastructure), especially underserved communities or communities of color where resources and funding are limited. This webinar explored these challenges, such as the abundance of vacant spaces or buildings in many communities around the US, primarily a result of segregation and extraction of resources – whether in large cities or small towns.

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