Cecile Crawford

Nonpartisan

Safety means everyone is protected, no matter who they are or where they come from. That includes standing up for LGBTQ residents and refusing to participate in harmful ICE practices that target immigrant families.

Expand teen programs that offer tutoring, mental health support, mentors, creative arts, job training, and sports. When teens have safe spaces and opportunities, they’re more likely to succeed and stay out of harm’s way.

Partner with faith and community groups to create spaces with cooling stations, charging access, and on-site support like case workers—especially during extreme weather or emergencies.

The city must expand support for childcare cooperatives, caregivers, and after-school programs, while looking at how we can supplement wages for the workers who keep them running. We must also partner with employers to increase access to high-quality infant-to-Pre-K care. City-backed incentives, such as on-site or nearby childcare, tuition discounts, priority enrollment, backup care, and flexible hours, can help working families thrive and ensure caregivers are treated with dignity.

Fully fund violence interruption and restorative justice programs—like BHRT or CAHOOTS, which send trained mental health professionals to crisis calls instead of police. These programs only succeed when staff are paid a living wage and resourced to meet our community’s needs.

With the Greensboro 2040 Housing Plan, let’s make sure everyone who wants a job in the trades can get one, and remove hurdles Black and Brown women face to trade schools and careers in construction, trucking, and supply chain industries.

Prioritize equity for local and Black-owned businesses applying for city contracts and development funds. Help small businesses grow—not just survive.

Make smart plans for natural disasters like floods, fires, and storms, and prepare to welcome people forced to move because of climate-related emergencies.

Fund well-paid job programs with training for young people in areas like tree planting, clean public transit, energy efficiency, and urban farming. These jobs protect the environment, build real-world skills, and prepare youth for careers in growing green industries.

Partner with city departments and community groups to create spaces for small non profits and businesses to access resources and meeting spaces.

Guarantee real opportunities for people with records by removing barriers to employment and business ownership.

Create more pathways to homeownership, including support for mixed-income housing, community land trusts, and housing co-ops.

Ban biased practices like unnecessary safety frisks, profiling, and harassment that disproportionately target Black, Brown, and disabled residents.

No one should be defined by one hard chapter. End eviction stigma, expand second-chance housing, and protect tenants from discrimination.

Fight for a 25/hour minimum for all city-supported jobs. Ensure city workers are paid fairly for their service, skills, and experience.

Expand youth job programs and invest in training for trades like plumbing, carpentry, machining, and electrical work. Fund entrepreneurship training to spark community innovation.

Ensure city policies continue to uphold and expand protections for LGBTQ residents, so that all people in Greensboro are treated with dignity and respect.

Fund mental health responders, housing-first solutions, and youth programs that prevent harm before it happens.

Invest in artist-led healing projects, public art, and efforts to protect and uplift Black cultural heritage in our neighborhoods.

Fund community after-school programs that do more than just keep kids busy, offering: tutoring, STEM learning, Home Economics, and Intro to Local Government to prepare the next generation of changemakers.

Reduce harmful chemicals in our drinking water and hold polluters accountable through stronger rules, regular testing, public reporting, fines, and legal action when needed.

Revamp the summer youth employment program by working with the city, county, businesses, and nonprofits to offer paid internships. Give teens real work experience, mentorship, and exposure to different career paths while helping prevent violence.

Use a deferred maintenance fund to repair and improve parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers, ensuring they’re safe and accessible for all.

Require corporations benefiting from public dollars to invest back into our communities—through childcare, grocery stores, parks, and rec centers.

Support more green infrastructure and expand community gardens (like PDY&F) in neighborhoods without easy access to healthy food. These gardens aren’t just about growing food; they build community, provide healing, and teach young people how to care for the land and each other.

Work with complexes and landlords to stop renters from being denied housing because they use rental assistance.

Expand rental assistance and eviction prevention programs like UNCG’s TEAM project, Legal Aid, and others.