My neighborhood association is majority white and when we talk about gentrification they focus on property values while I'm thinking about displacement and we're clearly having two different conversations but pretending we're aligned.
More people experience this than they realize.
Community members are discovering that shared geography doesn't create shared understanding of how racial dynamics shape neighborhood development.
“Where Are You with Racial identity — lived experience?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.