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In Park Heights, A New Tool For Creating Permanently Affordable Housing
Contributed by: John DudaA powerful tool for the development of affordable housing -- the community land trust -- is getting its debut in Baltimore. John Duda sat down with Will Hanna, president of the...
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Least Popular Character on Jersey Shore: Hurricane Sandy
Contributed by: Iris KirschWith the dystopic, unreality show "Jersey Shore" in its waning sixth season, residents of the long Atlantic Coast in New Jersey have some rather more pressing concerns. Last...
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From Housing to Gay Marriage, Baltimore's Bill Hughes Documenting History
Contributed by: Bill HughesOn Thursday evening, Nov. 8, 2012, a rally to stop Governor Martin O'Malley from building a new youth jail facility in Baltimore City and instead to reallocate those funds...
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Nine-Tenths of the Law: An Interview with Hannah Dobbz
Contributed by: Mark GunneryLast weekend, Hannah Dobbz came to Baltimore and spoke at Red Emma's about her new book, Nine-Tenths of the Law: Property and Resistance in the United States. Published by...
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An Interview with Marisela Gomez: The Importance of Listening and Community...
Contributed by: Casey McKeelAfter the release of her new book, Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore, Casey McKeel sat down for an interview with Marisela Gomez to talk about...
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75 Journeys Are Not Enough
Contributed by: Housing Our Neighbors (HON)Actions speak louder than words. The words say “75 journeys home” for people experiencing homelessness in Baltimore. But what do the actions say? You might...
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BOOK REVIEW: Not in my Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City
Contributed by: Curtis CooperIn “Not in my Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City,” former Sun reporter and editor Antero Pietila focuses in on one facet of Baltimore’s history: namely,...
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Twenty Years On, Palestinians in the West Bank No Longer Waiting for Change...
Contributed by: Umar FarooqThis August will mark twenty years since the signing of the Oslo Accords, the first peace agreement between a Palestinian group and Israel. While the parties have signed a...
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Camp 83: Voices Of The Eviction
Contributed by: Marc SteinerWe have been covering the homeless encampment of people living under the Jones Falls Expressway near Madison and Fallsway right by the prison complex for the last several...
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Inspired by the Jungle: The Zapatistas and the Rise of an Indigenous City
Contributed by: Umar FarooqAll kinds of indigenous movements draw their inspiration from the Zapatistas, using direct action to secure their rights. Nearly three hundred indigenous families, more than...
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Outrage and Confusion at City Council's "Journey Home" Hearing
Contributed by: Bonnie Lane, Leo ZimmermannAdvocates for the homeless converged on City Hall on Wednesday night to discuss the future of the “Journey Home” plan to end homelessness. The occasion was a...
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Violence Against Women: Trading Safety for Survival
Contributed by: Bonnie LaneI attended a serious event Wednesday called Trading Safety For Survival. The Facebook event depicts it as “A Conversation about Violence Against Women in the Sex Trade and...
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Avarice and Avatar in Charm City: Stepping Up the Fight Against Displacement...
Contributed by: Lawrence BrownThroughout American history, landjacking has often been accompanied by violence, whether physical or structural. The James Cameron blockbuster movie Avatar illustrated how...
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Housing: Shifting the Narrative
Contributed by: Jessica LewisEvery Monday in the Park Heights neighborhood of Northwest Baltimore, groups of between two and fifteen residents meet to talk about one thing in particular: housing. Most...
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A Discussion About Gentrification and Displacement in Baltimore
Contributed by: Lawrence BrownOn Friday, June 21, the Marc Steiner Show featured Lawrence Brown as he discussed his Indyreader essay entitled, "Avarice and Avatar in Charm City: Stepping Up the Fight...
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