Bruce Baker
Jun 4, 2020
Restart Community with More Equity
We can restart from the pandemic to create a more equitable community. The COVID-19 pandemic and all the economic and social turbulence...
Bruce Baker
Apr 6, 2020
Connecting During the COVID-19 Emergency
A local public health emergency is in process and economic challenges are now manifesting, which will require restructuring if we are to...
Bruce Baker
Sep 7, 2018
Maple Avenue Immigrant Women Express Gratitude and Concerns
In July a group of five immigrant women met with Mayor Stewart and their City Councilmember, Terrry Seamens, to discuss their...
Bruce Baker
Sep 13, 2017
Long Branch Emergency Preparedness Committee Established
One year after the tragic explosion and fire at the Flower Branch Apartments, an emergency response planning work group of the Long...
Bruce Baker
Aug 31, 2017
Lunch and Learn Brings Food, Learning, and Summer Fun to Takoma Park Children
For 6 weeks this summer 181 children who could not afford to go to a summer camp participated in Takoma Park Lunch and Learn. The program...
Bruce Baker
Aug 17, 2017
Healthy Long Branch Partners Launch Long Branch Healthy Food Access Program
Food insecurity is a prominent health issue in Long Branch and research shows that when people with diabetes cannot get reliable access...
Bruce Baker
Dec 23, 2016
Testimony before State Legislators on Takoma Park and Long Branch Goals
On December 6, 2012 I testified at a special Takoma Park City Council meeting before the City Council and the District 20 Maryland state...
Bruce Baker
Jun 15, 2016
Building Competent Communities
In their book “The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods” John McKnight and Peter Block emphasize...
Bruce Baker
May 4, 2016
The Evolution of CHEER: Where we’ve been and where we’re going
CHEER has evolved from an idea for sharing information about the community to becoming a network of support for the hopes and dreams of a...
Bruce Baker
Apr 7, 2016
Long Branch Healthy Food Access Program Planning Grant Awarded
The Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF) has awarded a $45,000 planning grant to Community Health and Empowerment through Education and...
