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Week 2: June 15

 

A ‘Forgotten History’ Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America | Terry Gross | NPR Fresh Air

Through an interview with author Richard Rothstein about his book The Color of Law, the systemic racism that continues to plague communities of color today are traced to their historic roots in government policies dating to The New Deal and the establishment of the Federal Housing Administration. How have these policies affected the neighborhood you call HOME today?

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Redlined, A Legacy of Housing Discrimination | The Two Hundred | YouTube

The Two Hundred – a coalition of community leaders, opinion makers and advocates working on behalf of communities of color – create a video timeline depicting the wide-ranging effects of redlining and discriminatory housing policy dating back to 1862 and their cumulative, generational effects through the 2008 housing crisis and today.

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Connecting Race, Old Maps, and Health in Cleveland | Kay Colby | NPR ideastream

The effects of early twentieth century redlining and governmental policies continue to disproportionately threaten the health of Cuyahoga County’s African American communities. What can we do as planners to address these issues and create safer HOMES for those facing the greatest risks?

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Why Cities Are Still So Segregated | NPR Let’s Talk | YouTube

Through this video, explore the reasons why the Fair Housing Act did little to address the generational effects of systemic racism created in communities by the policies that lead to its passage in 1968. What policies can we, as planners, work to implement to break the systemic racism that continues to pervade neighborhoods today?

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