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Tiana Patterson is the southwest regional hub manager at Grounded Solutions Network, where she works with communities across the region to advance shared equity housing, equitable homeownership, and housing policy.

Doug Ryan is vice president of housing policy at Grounded Solutions Network.

Amarpal Singh Verma is a senior independent journalist from India, with 40 years of experience covering rural, environmental, and development issues. His reporting highlights grassroots voices and community-driven change.

The Institute for Independent Journalists' mission is financial and emotional sustainability for freelance journalists of color. Learn more: https://independentjournalists.org/

Ariana R. Levinson is a Professor of Law at University of Louisville - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.

Jessica Beckendorf and Erin Carlson Rivera host this exploration of personal and collective practices that empower us to work together to help each other, our families, and our communities improve our resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world.

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