An Artist’s Antidote to Gentrification
Artist Tonika Johnson’s work about racist housing practices in South Side Chicago has bridged the intellectual divide between art and urban policy – and found that home repairs can offset gentrification
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Freeze Rents and Affordable Homeownership: Can New York City Have It All?
As New York City’s new mayor sets a housing agenda, we unpack the state of rent-stabilized apartments, explore ownership beyond “affordable renting,” and listen to small landlords’ realities
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Step into the homes of writers, artists, and thinkers where discussions and debates nested democracy in our cities—and be part of today’s conversations at these historic locations
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In South Sudan, Youth Turn to Theater to Build a Nation
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A One-Man Museum to Understand Saudi Arabia
Built from one man’s lifelong devotion to collecting, the museum at Heritage Village in Dammam stands as a testament to memory in a transforming Saudi Arabia
Can New York City Save the World’s Endangered Languages?
Nearly 50% of New Yorkers speak a language other than English at home — and the Endangered Language Alliance is racing to preserve those at risk of extinction
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The Global Food Institute in Washington, D.C. Elevates the Conversation About Food
Founded by Chef José Andrés in Washington, D.C., the Global Food Institute trains future leaders to rethink how the United States and the world produce and consume food
Families of Victims Revolt Against Organized Crime in Marseille
Activist and academic Fabrice Rizzoli, and victims’ families in Marseille, speak out to halt drug-related violence. Meanwhile, governments seize and repurpose gang members’ assets
An Ordinary Day in the Last Inclusive Space in Jerusalem
Amid the increasing division of Jerusalem, the American Colony Hotel on the East side remains committed to a radical inclusivity envisioned by its founders
