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News related to zoning, cities, gentrification and urban development.

The Fight to Save Philadelphia’s Chinatown
Two people stand next to a statue of Benjamin Franklin, with one holding a megaphone. A sign hangs on the statue that reads "Our City Not For Sale."

The Fight to Save Philadelphia’s Chinatown
Andrew Lee
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Philadelphia’s Chinatown has successfully fought off previous developments, and a coalition of organizations has formed to stop the planned arena.

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The Role of Gentrification in Breonna Taylor’s Murder
Memorial for Breonna Taylor in Jefferson Square in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Role of Gentrification in Breonna Taylor’s Murder
Andrew Lee
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The murder of Breonna Taylor is a reminder that gentrification, white supremacy, and police violence are all tightly connected. 

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“It Needs to be Stopped”: Talia Rouser on Atlanta’s Cop City
A woman stands in front of a beige wall.

“It Needs to be Stopped”: Talia Rouser on Atlanta’s Cop City
Andrew Lee
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The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Police Foundation’s plan for Cop City would result in a community being pushed out through terrorism, fear, or poverty from taxes rising.

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Neighborhoods Social Justice
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How Officials Failed East Palestine Long Before the Derailment
An aerial view of the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine. Train cars covered in black dust are scattered along the track in a rural area.

How Officials Failed East Palestine Long Before the Derailment
Dominique Stewart
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Railroad workers warned that a wreck like a derailment in East Palestine would occur unless officials mitigated railroad companies’ power.

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Neighborhoods Politics
1574 1016 Dominique Stewart
Why the Fight Against Cop City Means So Much
A poster with a drawing of forest defender Manuel Paez Terán doing a peace sign. Above the drawing, says "Radicals Say ACAB."

Why the Fight Against Cop City Means So Much
Andrew Lee
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An upcoming national week of action to Stop Cop City is underway, supporting one of the most crucial social justice fights in the U.S.

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Neighborhoods Social Justice
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“All Hands on Deck”: Community Movement Builders on the Fight to Stop Cop City
A group of people stand in a ling with their legs spread and hands behind their back. A mural of faces behind them reads "Protect the Black Community Stop Gentrification."

“All Hands on Deck”: Community Movement Builders on the Fight to Stop Cop City
Andrew Lee
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Community Movement Builders joins the fight to stop the construction of a sprawling police training facility that activists call Cop City.

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Farming While Black in America
Early morning view of horse grazing in an open pasture.

Farming While Black in America
Dominique Stewart
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Black ranchers in Colorado have been the target of racial harassment after purchasing land in a predominately white area.

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2400 1838 Dominique Stewart
Why Reform Falls Short in Stopping Police Violence
A cop arrests a person on the street.

Why Reform Falls Short in Stopping Police Violence
Dominique Stewart
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Last year became the deadliest year for fatal police encounters, despite calls for reform and racial justice after the 2020 protests.

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The Young Women Fighting to Save Chinatowns
A street view of New York Chinatown. People walking on the sidewalk, busy street lined with cars, and snowflake center-streamers connect from parallel buildings.

The Young Women Fighting to Save Chinatowns
Eileen Huang
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As Chinatowns around the world reel from racial and economic injustice, young women are organizing to save these iconic neighborhoods.

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2400 1600 Eileen Huang
Year in Review: The Right to Housing
A key with silver house-shaped keychain next to a red and cream miniature model home on top of a wooden table.

Year in Review: The Right to Housing
Andrew Lee
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Though the home is the center of our lives, housing in the United States is not a right but a privilege for those able to afford it.

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Neighborhoods Year in Review
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