Understanding Gentrification and Displacement: The Path to Equitable Development
May
15
15
Wednesday, 05/15/2019
12:00 PM EST - 1:30 PM EST
Event Info
Presenters:
Presenters Paulina Lopez and Robin Schwartz from the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG (Seattle, WA) will kick things off by sharing why this is an issue of concern that they are paying increasing attention to as a river-focused organization. Chris Schildt from PolicyLink will then address the following questions:
This webinar is part of a series hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network. This year, we are digging deeper into a topic that has long been a concern of our members: the gentrification and displacement of people that we see taking place in our urban communities, oftentimes following efforts to revitalize and reinvest in the places we call home. We will be addressing this topic in the coming months through this webinar series, blog posts, Impact Stories, and other resources. Click here to register.
- Paulina Lopez, Executive Director & Robin Schwartz, Communications Manager, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG
- Chris Schildt, Senior Associate, PolicyLink
- Tony DeFalco, Executive Director, Verde
Presenters Paulina Lopez and Robin Schwartz from the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG (Seattle, WA) will kick things off by sharing why this is an issue of concern that they are paying increasing attention to as a river-focused organization. Chris Schildt from PolicyLink will then address the following questions:
- What are the drivers behind displacement?
- What do gentrification and displacement look like? How are they different? How are they related?
- Are gentrification and displacement of people always the outcome of significant development in disinvested neighborhoods?
- What are some policies and/or practices that can be enabled to ease displacement pressures?
This webinar is part of a series hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network. This year, we are digging deeper into a topic that has long been a concern of our members: the gentrification and displacement of people that we see taking place in our urban communities, oftentimes following efforts to revitalize and reinvest in the places we call home. We will be addressing this topic in the coming months through this webinar series, blog posts, Impact Stories, and other resources. Click here to register.