CitiesSpeak With Clarence Anthony

Building Connections Between Neighbors and Neighborhoods with Mayor Yemi Mobolade

National League of Cities

Social isolation and loneliness were issues that really came to the forefront during the pandemic. When everything shut down five years ago, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi took it upon himself to look for creative ways to grow connections between residents and build a sense of community, which is how the One Thousand Gatherings initiative was created.

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