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In case you haven’t heard, Baltimore has been making national news headlines again. Mention “Healthy Holly” to anyone who lives here, and they’ll describe FBI raids, large payments for missing books, and a mayor who tried to dodge accountability under the guise of sickness. Ask folks from out of town and they’ll likely quip that … Continue reading The Real “Healthy Holly”s of Baltimore

By Shan Gordon       Our schools constantly test our students to measure their achievement. But if we want to improve student achievement, it is time for students to test their schools.       Are classrooms too hot or too cold? Are pest and mold problems causing asthma attacks and absences? Are students getting enough exercise and … Continue reading Experiment You

Grassroots Grantmaking + Fusion = Community inFusion      Approaching East Baltimore, you cannot help but notice among blocks and blocks of rowhomes the tall gleaming buildings of Johns Hopkins or as some community residents have dubed it "Vatican City."  Then suddenly, within the shadows cast by these large ever-expanding structures you stumble across large … Continue reading The Grassroots Approach of Community inFusion Small Grants Program in 14 steps!

by By Mark and Julia Sine of the Baltimore Student Harm Reduction Coalition   The term “harm reduction” is being dropped more and more frequently in discussion around drug use and public health in general. What is harm reduction? In its driest form, it is a set of practical, non-judgmental strategies to mitigate risk and prevent … Continue reading A Harm Reduction Approach to Drug Policy

Fusion Partner The Feminist Art Project-Baltimore has been hard at work redefining their scope of work as they evolve and we couldn't be more excited about their direction! Their new mission states "The Feminist Art Project - Baltimore (TFAPB) is a grassroots, nomadic, non-profit arts incubator that supports and promotes self-identified women in the arts." TFAP-B now … Continue reading

We're all feeling the heartache this city is showing in one way or another. While Fusion's grassroots agents of social change are no stranger to the suffering that many members of Baltimore's disenfranchised communities have endured for generations, we're still not immune to the consequences brought on through the history of systemic injustice here. As … Continue reading The anger is legitimate

Fusion partner The Baltimore Free School is excite to announce the new Strength To Love Project course running through March of 2015.  The Strength To Love Project, consists of individuals (esp creatives) getting together to discuss social justice issues and engage in creative expression around the theme "Strength To Love". The film Selma, Dr. King's third … Continue reading Baltimore Free School to host new Strength To Love Project class!

The Baltimore Youth Kinetic Energy Collective (BYKE) is a youth empowerment organization designed to develop personal and professional skills through learning bicycle mechanics, safe ridership, community values and respect.  Thanks to the support from Fusion Partnerships and The Velocipede Bike Project we will be opening our doors for under 18 year olds this spring as … Continue reading Support Bicycle Driven Youth Empowerment in Baltimore!

Fusion project Open Plough has just launched and online fundraising campaign over at Indiegogo!  Open Plough is a Baltimore-based coalition of farmers, entrepreneurs, educators, and chefs working on building a food hub for local residents by helping to facilitate micro-enterprises and grow a locally sourced grassroots market on North Avenue.  Given the groups great location and … Continue reading Open Plough Launches Indiegogo Campaign!