PinnedNicole Hewitt-CabralClaiming One’s Seat: 65 Years After Rosa ParksAs I reflect on this tumultuous year, I am focused on the diverse coalition that participated in a resistance movement led by Black young…2 min read·Jul 6, 2021----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralNot Just Fun and Games: Sustainably Engaging Communities and Building Resilience“A game that engages residents around environmental resilience, infrastructure projects and the ecology of Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn.”3 min read·Jul 12, 2021----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralHow COVID-19 Has Impacted Engagement: Learning from a Neighborhood in the BronxNew Yorkers are serving their communities in several ways. They are checking in on their elderly neighbors; serving in their local…3 min read·Jul 7, 2021----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralBuenos Aires: A Global Model of Innovative Citizen ParticipationCivic participation not only matters, but is essential for a vibrant and inclusive city infrastructure. This is especially evident in…3 min read·Apr 6, 2018--1--1
Nicole Hewitt-CabralinOn the AgendaBringing Community College Faculty to the TableCommunity college faculty have a number of conventional ways to take part in campus decision-making, including faculty senates, committees…4 min read·Jan 13, 2017----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralinOn the AgendaThe Tension Between Preserving a Community and Protecting ItOn a recent hot and humid summer afternoon on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I head west in my rental car on I-10. It is eleven years nearly…5 min read·Aug 19, 2016----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralinOn the AgendaTransforming Public Engagement: Our Very First Strategy LabThese days, most local public officials recognize the value of deeper engagement with their constituents. Yet the conventional formats they…3 min read·Jul 21, 2016----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralinOn the AgendaEquity in Education Through Culturally Responsible Engagement: Lessons from Anchorage, AlaskaAs in many cities, students and families in Anchorage, Alaska face inequities in the K-12 school system. These inequities are especially…5 min read·May 24, 2016----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralinOn the AgendaBuilding Democratic Skills for City Leaders Through Lessons Learned Post-KatrinaCity managers have a unique power to shape the future of their municipalities. They are responsible not only for day-to-day administrative…4 min read·Apr 6, 2016----
Nicole Hewitt-CabralinOn the AgendaWorking Together to Sustain Stakeholder Engagement in K-12 EducationEngaging with your child’s school is often the easiest and most direct way for ordinary citizens to become involved in decisions that…3 min read·Feb 11, 2016----