The Color of Law discussion

Read Chapters 2 - 4.

In Chapter 2, Rothstein comments how public housing created specifically segregated neighborhoods. These neighborhoods continue to persist despite the change in public housing development. How can we work to integrate neighborhoods without changing culture that has developed over time?

In Chapter 3, zoning is discussed that continued to put individuals from minorities at a disadvantage. Given the past circumstances, how can we work to change the circumstances and lift people up equally?

In Chapter 4, Rothstein comments on the disadvantages that minorities faced when attempting to own a home and how it became virtually impossible. Owning a home is not only an American dream for most families, but a way of earning wealth. How do we create an environment where owning a home is possible?

Jeff Olivet shares a blog post about how homelessness is a symptom of racism - http://us.thinkt3.com/blog/homelessne.... Marc Dones provides a deep dive through this short video as well - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKkte.... Lastly, SPARC offers many great resources to start the conversation around racism. Check them out here - http://center4si.com/sparc/

We leave you with this quote from Rosa Parks,
"Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome."

How can we partner to overcome like Rosa Parks said?

Next week, we will be reading Chapters 5-7!