Posts by Felissa Conner

Gentrification and Redlining Series
by Erin Runnels

When it comes to discussing the causes of gentrification and redlining, fingers are pointed in all different directions about who’s responsible for the issue and fixing. Unfortunately, people who need help and are affected by it the most end up getting thrown into the crossfire of the blame game. Due to not getting the full scope of the situation, some people blame residents living in the deteriorating home for not taking care of it, but the reality is there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes.  

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Gentrification and Redlining Series
by Erin Runnels

The word gentrification has become a buzzword within the last few years and lots of attention has been brought to its negative impact. In addition to that, we also hear the word “redlining” in almost every other election cycle. As often as we hear and see the word in our online feeds, do we really understand what it means and the toll it’s taken on communities across the nation?  Read More