UT Opportunity Forum Presents: Uprooted—Lessons for Addressing Displacement in Austin's Gentrifying Neighborhoods
from Friday, October 19, 2018 12:00PM to Friday, October 19, 2018 1:30PM
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UT Opportunity Forum Presents: Uprooted: Lessons for Addressing Displacement in Austin's Gentrifying Neighborhoods A new report by UT researchers has identified a wave of gentrification sweeping through Austin neighborhoods, hitting low-income African-American and Hispanic renters the hardest. Come learn about three case studies the researchers developed to help inform what it will take for Austin to address these disturbing trends. The presenters will share information about anti-displacement policies utilized in Columbia Heights in Washington, D.C., Inner North/Northeast neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon, and Guadalupe neighborhood in Austin—along with key takeaways for Austin. Lunch will be included. Panelists: Heather K. Way, Clinical Professor The University of Texas School of Law Nicholas Armstrong, Graduate Student Community and Regional Planning Program, The University of Texas at Austin Benjamin Martin, Graduate Student Community and Regional Planning Program, The University of Texas at Austin Moderator: Jake Wegmann, Assistant Professor Community and Regional Planning Program, The University of Texas at Austin Lunch Series Co-Sponsors: The Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis RGK Center for Philanthropy & Community Service, LBJ School of Public AffairsThe Longhorn Center for Community Engagement The Graduate Program in Community & Regional Planning School of Nursing Center for Transdisciplinary Collaborative Research in Self-Management Science The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law #UprootedATX
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