gentrification
1 Comments Published by troy bronsink on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
gen·tri·fi·ca·tion (jèn´tre-fî-kâ¹shen) noun The restoration and upgrading of deteriorated urban property by the middle classes, often resulting in displacement of lower-income people...
Cohort Tuesday, May 27
8pm at Tilt
This evening we will have a conversation with Dan Ra's friend, Lindsay Jones, a professor at Emory Law and an attorney that fiercely advocates on behalf the disenfranchised whose homes are destroyed. High rises and condos for the rich are built in its place. He's at the forefront of this dilemma here in Atlanta and has even been featured on NPR. Lindsay is also an elder at Oakhurst Presbyterian.
To set up the discussion, read this short essay, The Gentrification of Judah by Bob Lupton. Bob is a long time urban activist, founder of FCS Urban ministries. In this article Bob reflects on the parallels of the gentry who returned from Babylon to Judah and us middle class folks who have returned to Atlanta's intown neighborhoods after generations of flight.
It should be a great discussion and Lindsay will be a terrific dialog partner for us on this issue. Sorry to get this post out so last minute, hope you can join us.
A few months ago at the Cohort we talked about the issue of child sex trafficking here in Atlanta. This Thursday you have an opportunity to get informed, get involved and have some fun too. Come to the Drop Dead Gorgeous Fashion Show and Benefit.
Where: Amore at 950 West Peachtree Street NW Ste 220.
When: 9:00 pm
Cost: $25 for standard ticket, $50 for premium tickets (Click here to purchase tickets)
From the website:
" According to the FBI, Atlanta ranks as one of the top cities in the nation for child sex trafficking, but most Atlanta residents have no idea this issue exists in their city. On May 29, Meet Justice, a nonprofit organization, will address this issue through a fashion and entertainment benefit called Drop Dead Gorgeous (DDG) starting at 9:00 p.m. at Amore™ located at 950 West Peachtree Street N.W., Ste. 220, Atlanta, GA 30309. Using fashion as an avenue for advocacy, DDG is an event to raise awareness and funds for victims of child sex trafficking in Atlanta."
http://www.dropdeadgorgeousevent.org/
Hope to see you there.
Ann Cordis
