Periagoge
Scenario

Why economic development can harm existing residents

My city is offering tax breaks to bring in tech companies while closing libraries and I don't understand how this helps people who actually live here.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Policies designed to improve places often prioritize future residents over current ones, treating communities as interchangeable.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Economic justice — what it requires?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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