Our neighborhood association is trying to address gentrification, but the longtime residents, newer residents, and renters all have completely different ideas about what the problems are and what solutions would actually help. Every meeting feels like we're talking about different neighborhoods even though we all live on the same streets.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community is discovering that geographic proximity doesn't create shared understanding of place or change.
“Where Are You with Cisgender identity examined?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.