Posts Tagged ‘redlining’
How Decades of Racist Housing Policy Left Neighborhoods Sweltering
In many cities, neighborhoods that have been historically segregated on purpose, i.e., “redlined” are poorer and have more residents of color. These neighborhoods can be 5 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit hotter in summer than wealthier, whiter parts of the same city. This has serious health consequences for residents.
Read MoreA legacy of resistance: Historical resources for understanding local and national protest movements
As protests against police brutality continue, Reggie Jackson and Dr. Robert Smith provide insights into the protests of the past and the people that made them possible.
Read MoreMKE County Exec David Crowley commits his tenure to addressing inequities
Amidst the ongoing pandemic, Milwaukee County Executive David Crawley announced that he would be dedicating his tenure to “addressing the gaping inequities” across the city
Read MoreA new gentrification crisis
As the pandemic continues, plunging the nation into a recession, fear over evictions and the closing of small businesses is fueling concerns that gentrification may speed up.
Read MoreRace Trumps Common Sense: The segregated mindset of the White Racial Frame
In America, people often make decisions based on belonging to a particular group, even though those decisions can have adverse affects on their lives and well being. This need to belong is also used to divide groups and pit one against the other.
Read MoreEducation For Poor Students Threatened By Exclusionary Housing
Black students may struggle to learn and succeed without stable and accessible housing to fall back on.
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