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The Frazier Revitalization blog shares reflections, updates, and conversations connected to community development, neighborhood investment, youth opportunity, housing, health, and resident leadership. Through stories and insights from staff, partners, and community voices, here’s a deeper look at the ideas and experiences shaping the work across the Frazier neighborhood.

• Uncategorized

  Juneteenth: America’s Newest Federal Holiday

  June 16, 2023June 16, 2023

  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…

• Affordable Housing

  Weathering the Storm, Article 3

  May 22, 2023May 25, 2023

  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…

• Affordable Housing

  Weathering the Storm, Article 2

  March 5, 2023March 6, 2023

  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…