Nonprofit organization inspiring civic engagement, leadership, and creatively equitable urban solutions. The Center’s mission is to inspire civic engagement and leadership, invite creative urban solutions, The Center's purpose is to expand the understanding of the complexity of contemporary urban life and through it, promote increased civic engagement among people who care deeply for their communities. The Center provides portals for community engagement through the lens of urban ecology to further the understanding of the interconnected human and ecological systems in our communities. VISION Cities that are vibrant, adaptive, equitable communities created by and for everyone. PURPOSE Advance social, environmental, and economic justice as global urbanization accelerates.