Gentrification In The Bay Area

The Seeds You Sow

Last week we decided to have an in depth conversation about gentrification in the Bay Area and its impact on the community. We paired this conversation with the importance of voting and also discussed this topic in connection to California's Proposition 10. Although prop. 10 did not pass we still feel it is important to think critically about the policies that are being put into place and how that connects with who has access to housing and the changes occurring in our communities. We were able to question and analyze, who is impacted by gentrification, what are the pros and cons to gentrification, and how does one get involved to maintain and preserve the culture and history of their communities. Overall, we were able to acknowledge that gentrification is a symptom of a systemic issue of institutional racism and economic access. However, we acknowledged that we all have individual and communal power to fight against the system. We hope this episodes encourages you to have more critical conversations and to get engaged in the local politics of your community.