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

Revolutionary Community Organizing with the Young Lords
A mural on a brick wall that says "Tengo Puerto Rico en Mi Corazon." Underneath is a drawing of the island and a raised fist with a rifle in its hands and "YLO" at the bottom.

Revolutionary Community Organizing with the Young Lords

Much of the Young Lords’ success came from their innate ability to provide hands-on community service programs while also doing attention-grabbing acts of civil disobedience.

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The Colonial History Behind the Hawai’i Wildfires 
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The Colonial History Behind the Hawai’i Wildfires 

The devastation of the Hawai’i wildfires is connected to a history of colonialism and U.S. capitalist exploitation.

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Jason Aldean’s ‘Small Town’: A Pro-Lynching Anthem?
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Jason Aldean’s ‘Small Town’: A Pro-Lynching Anthem?

Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” faces backlash for glorifying vigilante violence and the legacy of sundown towns and lynchings.

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The Lasting Impact of America’s Segregated Public Pools
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The Lasting Impact of America’s Segregated Public Pools

A group of Black boys were criminalized for breaking into a public pool, echoing a history of banning Black people from public swimming spaces.

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Building Trust in Local Water Sources
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Building Trust in Local Water Sources

Lack of infrastructure and accountability from local U.S. governments has led to public distrust in tap water.

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Why Political Repression is Key to Cop City Project
People hold two large, cloth signs that read, "We will win," and "Cop city will never be built."

Why Political Repression is Key to Cop City Project

Stop Cop City protesters and bail fund organizers accused of “terrorism” in the latest attempt to stifle discontent for the project.

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Solidarity and Land Revolution with Decolonize Philly
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Solidarity and Land Revolution with Decolonize Philly

Fights to defend community land are intensifying nationwide as organizers and neighbors build connections across differences and movements.

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How Neglect and Exploitation Become the Housing Standard
A person holding a sign that reads "DEMO = MURDER," stands beside a fence barrier near a partially collapsed building.

How Neglect and Exploitation Become the Housing Standard

Tragic building disasters will occur as long as corporate landlords get a free pass to exploit a weakened housing market and those desperate for shelter.

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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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