Building Inclusive Communities
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The Worthington Community Relations Commission continues to sponsor the Building Inclusive Communities initiative with additional education sessions in September and November. Please use the embedded links for more information and to register for these presentations.
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Dubious Distinction: The Challenges of Housing and Economic Segregation in Central Ohio, 7 - 8:30 PM, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, In-person and virtual. McConnell Art Center, Bronwynn Theatre, 777 Evening St Worthington, OH 43085. Registration - Click here to register for in-person or virtual tickets.
The Columbus metro area is second worst to Austin, TX for economic segregation for large metros in the US, while our housing shortage becomes more challenging each year. These trends put our future success as a region at risk. Join us for a thought provoking evening with Gene Slater, housing finance expert and author of Freedom to Discriminate: How Realtors Conspired to Segregate Housing and Divide America to learn about the origins of economic segregation. Gene's presentation will be followed by an insightful conversation with local experts about how to reverse economic segregation and improve housing accessibility in our neighborhoods and communities. Guest Speaker: Gene Slater, Author and Housing Finance Expert, Harvard Loeb Fellow. Moderator: Shiloh Todorov, Move to PROSPER. Panelists: Michael Wilkos, Senior VP of Community Impact, United Way of Central Ohio. Additional panelists to be announced.
Why does the word "density" create fear and cause concern in our public conversations about housing? Join Building Inclusive Communities and our special guests Julie Campoli and Eli Spevak to learn why density is misunderstood, and how it can be a key to solving our housing challenges. Guest Speakers: Julie Campoli, Author, Visualizing Density, Harvard Loeb Fellow; Eli Spevak, Developer and Zoning Expert, Harvard Loeb Fellow. Moderator and Panelists TBA.