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Learn More About The Importance of Earnest
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“The reason I am working in the homelessness sector has a name: Earnest R.”
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Q&A with Dr. Sanmi Areola
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Dr. Sanmi Areola is a veteran in public health, having served in leadership positions in Nashville, Johnson County, Kan., and in Prince George’s County, Md., before returning to Nashville in 2025 to lead the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD).
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Learn more about Human Relations Commissions
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The Metro Human Relations Commission (MHRC) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
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Q&A with Davie Tucker
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Rev. Davie Tucker has served as the executive director of the Metro Human Relations Commission since 2022.
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Q&A with Chief William Swann
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Metro’s Fire Chief William Swann, who also oversees the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will celebrate 30 years of service to the Metro Fire Department on Sept. 1.
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Learn More About Trump’s Homelessness Executive Order
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The executive order moves away from a Housing First approach and encourages the institutionalization of people experiencing homelessness.
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Learn More About Forced Treatment
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I do not believe in forced treatment as a solution to homelessness, and see it as the usual Band-Aid approach.
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Q&A with Quatrece McKinney
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Quatrece McKinney is well known in the nonprofit sector for her engagement in the community.
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Learn More About Nashville’s Unified Housing Strategy
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Metro released a comprehensive Unified Housing Strategy (UHS) earlier this year, which outlines seven strategies, 43 action steps, and an accompanying implementation plan.