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Real-time air quality for Houston's environmental justice communities. Current citywide AQI: 85 (Moderate) as of Feb 22, 2026. Sources: aqicn.org, TCEQ, Air Alliance Houston, NRDC.

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Live bayou water levels from USGS stream gauges across Houston. Gage heights update every 15 minutes. Data is critical during heavy rain — know your nearest bayou.

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Key indicators from the Kinder Institute 2025 State of Housing, 45th Houston Area Survey, Census ACS, and Good Reason Houston. Real data on affordability, climate risk, and economic mobility.

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Together Against Hate: A Statement of Unity

More than 180 foundations and philanthropy networks condemn political violence and affirm core freedoms — speech and the freedom to give. The statement calls for leadership that unites rather than divides and commits to safeguarding peaceful civic life for people of all backgrounds.

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Liberating Structures

Liberating Structures is a repertoire of 33 simple methods that help any group include everyone, surface insights, and move to action. This profile curates practical activities by time needed, plus key links, video, and a wayfinder for educators and organizers.

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Re:Public

RePublic positions itself as a new local news platform where residents can publish local updates, surface community needs, and engage with civic tools such as representative lookups and action listings. The platform emphasizes transparency, accountability, and participation at the city and town level across the United States.

  • • Hyper-local focus — enter your state and town to view nearby items.

  • • Inform, organize, act tooling aimed at civic engagement and local accountability.

  • • Citizen-funded model; positioned as ad-free local media.

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