Strong Cities

A global network of 300+ cities dedicated to addressing all forms of hate, extremism and polarisation that can lead to violence, and cataylsing city-led action!

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Hate, harassment and threats are pushing candidates away from local politics and undermining democracy.

With Ontario’s municipal elections approaching, protecting local leaders and candidates from abuse must be a priority.

Read more: https://t.co/EYZYZ1zd6l

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@CityofCayce We look forward to working with Mayor Elise Partin and city officials to support their priorities.

Visit https://t.co/CkRYGAgl4a to learn more about the Strong Cities Network and meet our member cities.

#StrongerTogether

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We are pleased to welcome the @CityofCayce (SC) 🇺🇸 as the 300th member of the Strong Cities Network!

#Cayce joins our global Network of cities & local governments committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation, & strengthening social cohesion in their communities.

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This includes consulting affected communities, protecting residents from hate and intimidation, managing contentious public meetings and communicating inclusively.

The key focus is helping cities protect residents, maintain trust and strengthen social cohesion.

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How should cities respond when an international conflict becomes a local issue?

A new guest policy brief by Brett Manzer, a post-doc researcher at the University of Montreal, examines lessons from U.S. city council responses to the Israel–Gaza conflict.
https://t.co/uj6TBuF1CB

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Published on the third anniversary of the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks in Israel, the brief examines resolutions on the conflict adopted by U.S. city councils and what they reveal about how cities can prepare for the local impacts of global crises. ⬇️

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We look forward to working with Mayor Jeroen Baert & city officials to support their priorities.

Visit https://t.co/CkRYGAgl4a to learn more about the Strong Cities Network & meet our member cities. 2/2

#StrongerTogether

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We are pleased to welcome the City of Boom 🇧🇪 to the Strong Cities Network!

#Boom joins our network of 295+ cities committed to addressing hate, extremism & polarisation. 1/2

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The retreat identified practical lessons for cities working to build safer, more cohesive and connected communities, from strengthening civic infrastructure to developing whole-of-city approaches to prevention and response.

Explore the key findings: https://t.co/g9sikNqPLf. 5/5

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This week at the @EradicateHate_ Global Summit, @Strong_Cities and @EradicateHate_ are launching a new City Manager Working Group to strengthen the role of city managers in whole-of-city approaches to preventing and responding to all forms of hate. #EHGS2026

Learn more ⤵️

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Participants emphasised that cities are better prepared for crises when strong relationships and partnerships are already in place, connecting local government with communities, public safety, civil society, faith leaders and other local partners. 4/5

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In this article, our Global Chair @Eric_Rosand argues that cities remain overlooked in global counter-terrorism efforts, despite their unique role in prevention.

As the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy enters its third decade, this needs to change.
🔗 https://t.co/K5301x9IIX

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Our thanks to all participants for their invaluable input, & to our partners @pghseminary. A full event report will be published in the coming days. 10/10

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.@Strong_Cities North America Regional Hub in partnership with the @pghseminary, convened mayors, city officials & stakeholders for its second #US mayoral retreat to exchange city-led innovations for maintaining connected & cohesive cities.

Explore the key findings ⤵️

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@CityofCayce Mayor & officials from @PhiladelphiaGov, @CityofSeattle & @CityofSanDiego shared approaches spanning community engagement, mental health & law enforcement collaboration, highlighting the role of soft infrastructure in building safer, more #resilient communities. 9/10