Our community center has been the heart of our neighborhood for thirty years but the building is falling apart and the city wants to sell it to developers rather than pay for repairs. My neighbors and I have been fighting this for two years and we're exhausted, but if we stop fighting now we lose the only place where our kids and seniors gather together.
More people experience this than they realize.
A neighborhood is learning that preserving community requires sustained political energy that can drain the very people who most need what they're fighting to save.
“Where Are You with The commons and shared resources?”
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.