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Scenario

When gentrification affects your child's sense of belonging

The new luxury condos went up right next to our elementary school and now my daughter comes home talking about how her family is 'different' because we rent our apartment and take the bus.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic displacement creates psychological wounds in children who must navigate sudden shifts in their community's social landscape.

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

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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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.