by Olivia Tse
Following last week’s election results, we might still feel helpless and confused. We may want to duck quietly under the covers, or to scream at xenophobia, white...
How segregation creates chronic unemployment, poverty traps, and crime
By Tom Houseman, Oak Park Regional Housing Center Summer Intern
A poverty trap is any aspect of a person’s life that creates and reinforces poverty for themselves and their family, often...
Growing Up East of Ridgeland
Reflections on My Summer with the Oak Park Regional Housing Center
By Anna Forte, OPRHC Summer Intern
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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 Fair Housing...
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...