Equity & Equality
What is NIMBY-ism and How Can it Violate Fair Housing Laws?
Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) activism is typically characterized by more affluent, white residents who oppose new development of some kind in their area. When the new development in question is mixed-income or affordable housing, this opposition can run afoul of the Fair Housing Act.
Read MoreWhat Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing Developers Respond to It?
NIMBY stands for “Not in My Back Yard.” In the housing world it’s used to describe people, typically existing residents (especially homeowners), who oppose new housing development near their homes—particularly denser or more affordable housing. Many housing advocates reserve the term NIMBY for residents with substantial privilege who are seeking to preserve that privilege, and not residents opposing development for other reasons, such as fear of displacement.
Read More‘It’s cultural genocide’: inside the fight to stop a pipeline on tribal lands
The Line 3 route traverses land that Native American pipeline opponents say is protected by US treaties with Ojibwe nations
Read MoreNot Just Keystone XL: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice
Indigenous groups have been the stewards of the American terrain for generations. Yet, these communities are in a constant battle not only to protect their own sacred land from ecological harm but also to advocate for a stable climate. Continue reading…
Read MoreWhat Is Environmental Racism?
This form of systemic racism disproportionately burdens communities of color.
Read MoreCelebrate Black History Month – Who Are They?
Hover (on a computer) or tap (on a phone) on a photo to read that person’s bio. Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm – (1924-2005) Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from…
Read MoreCelebrate Black History Month
Do you know me? Black History Month is a celebration of black excellence and black contributions to society. In the spirit of celebration, spend some time each day learning about the corresponding black historical figure. Mouse over (desktop) or touch and hold (cell phone) an area of the calendar to zoom in on a specific…
Read MoreWhy are US cities still so segregated?
Discover the dark history of the American suburbs, and how practices like racial covenants restricted access to home ownership for people of color.
Read MoreRedlining and Racial Covenants: Jim Crow of the North
Redlining and racial covenants were government approved racism. “Racial covenants aren’t just about discriminating against people of color. It’s about enriching white people.”
Read MoreHousing Segregation and Redlining in America: A Short History
In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act that made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR’s Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
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