Neighborhoods

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

The Hidden Crisis of Youth Homelessness
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The Hidden Crisis of Youth Homelessness

Youth homelessness is a national problem causing many to face assault, trauma, and structural barriers to education and employment.

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Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act
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Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act broke down barriers in the housing market, but over a century of discriminatory practices continue to linger.

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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

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

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
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“It Needs to be Stopped”: Talia Rouser on Atlanta’s Cop City

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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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

Railroad workers warned that a wreck like a derailment in East Palestine would occur unless officials mitigated railroad companies’ power.

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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

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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“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

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
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Farming While Black in America

Black ranchers in Colorado have been the target of racial harassment after purchasing land in a predominately white area.

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Why Reform Falls Short in Stopping Police Violence
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Why Reform Falls Short in Stopping Police Violence

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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