Posts by Felissa Conner
Juneteenth: America’s Newest Federal Holiday
Juneteenth: America’s Newest Federal Holiday
by Erin Runnels
In 2021, Juneteenth was made a federal holiday by President Joe Biden with the help of Opal Lee of Fort Worth, Texas. Ms. Lee fought to make Juneteenth a federal holiday for a long time. In 2016, she launched a walking campaign to Washington D.C. in hopes of achieving her dream.
Weathering the Storm, Article 3
Gentrification and Redlining Series
by Erin Runnels
Now that we have identified the problem and the impact it has on the community, let’s take a look at what’s being done to help mitigate the crisis. Residents who are priced out of their homes are left with little to no options and at risk to experiencing homelessness. One possible solution that has been making positive change is placed based revitalization.
Weathering the Storm, Article 2
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.
Weathering the Storm, Article 1
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