Activist Speakers on Community Building, Gentrification & Neighborhood Development

Voices for Community: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Urban Growth

Gentrification is the process of renovating neighborhoods or districts to conform to an influx of middle-class residents and businesses, an important topic within community building and neighborhood development as it has the power to both revitalize and threaten communities. These inspiring social activists, authors, and urbanists can encourage audiences and foster discussions around building and strengthening community ties, touching on issues such as addiction, faith, culture, and racial displacement.