By Rob Breymaier, executive director of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center I was reminded by colleagues that Monday marks my 10th anniversary as executive director of the Housing Center.…
Segregation and Health
The impact of residential segregation on community health, health outcomes, and health literacy and behavior By Anna Forte, Oak Park Regional Housing Center Summer Intern In modern American society, health…
The Legacy of the Fair Housing Act
On the 48th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, our Executive Director and blogger at Fair Housing Futurist takes a look at it's history and future. The Legacy of the…
Lessons from the Integrated Experience: Not Talking About Race is a Barrier to Progress
Many studies show that integration could solve many societal problems, including underperforming schools and the achievement gap. Yet Americans’ unwillingness to discuss race is precisely why the issue isn’t even…
Dealing with Persistent Misperceptions on Race
“Racism isn’t a problem here.” “Talking about race only causes divisiveness.” “We have a black president—doesn’t that mean racism is in the past?” When we talk about race, these responses…