Posts tagged racial inequality
Race and the Subprime Crisis: The Future of Minority Neighborhoods

Some critics blame the Community Reinvestment Act for the mortgage meltdown that prompted the current deep recession. Others point to the abuses of subprime lending and Wall Street manipulation. Yet questions about the impact of the economic collapse on African American communities remain unanswered.

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Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerAfrican American communities, banks, communities, Community Reinvestment Act, economic collapse, economic crisis, economy, federal government, financial crisis, inequalities, inequality, mortgages, Nathan Levin Lecture, policies, politics, public policy, race, racial inequality, recession, Wall StreetComment
Regional Solutions to Segregation and Racial Inequity: Can Metro Areas Overcome Inequality?

Suburban growth and development away from central cities have increased segregation and racial inequalities in the U.S. Using the Twin Cities region as a lens, Orfield shows why policy makers must shift from neighborhood-level responses and develop regional solutions that promote equity and integration for housing, jobs, and schools.

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Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerCenter for New York City Affairs, city government, CNYCA, communities, community organizations, education, Henry Cohen Lecture, housing, inequality, integration, jobs, NYC, policies, politics, public policy, racial inequality, schools, segregation, The New SchoolComment