![]() ![]() But without equity, the city can never be truly resilient. This is a community that bands together in times of pain and hardship. In the toughest of times, Minneapolitans have embodied what it means to be resilient. Churches partnered with minority-owned restaurants to deliver free food to the elderly. Neighbors developed methods to keep each other safe from armed white men when police officers were unavailable. ![]() Medicine was delivered to vulnerable community members. Stewart is also a documentary photographer and storyteller, and advises for The Policy Academies and the Takoma Foundation. Stewart also supports the resilience movement in indigenous, island and ocean spheres through work with organizations like NDN Fund, the Global Island Partnership, SMILO-Small Islands Organization and SeaAhead. Stewart was part of the planning and design team that developed the original city challenge in 2013. Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy is Managing Director, North America and Global Strategic Partnerships Lead for the Global Resilient Cities Network (GRCN), where his passion for equity and the environment meet the cutting edge of holistic urban resilience implementation. Ron is also a public speaker and political influencer, and has a passion for developing the next generation of leaders. Prior to being appointed as CRO, Ron served as the Sr Advisor to the Minneapolis City Council President and worked in her office for two years, negotiating the passage of multiple citywide policies, including a mandated increase in the minimum wage for all people working in Minneapolis. His focus is on three main pillars: racial equity, economic inclusion, environmental justice. Ron Harris is the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Minneapolis. By Ron Harris, Chief Resilience Officer, Minneapolis, and Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy, Managing Director, North America / Global Strategic Partnerships Lead, Global Resilient Cities Network ![]()
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