The Sound of Silence Simon & Garfunkel Hello darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence In restless dreams, I walked alone Narrow streets…
Archives for July 2022
Mapping Network of Resistance
This link below leads to a map illustrating the cities of resistance that are the focus of my fellowship research. From Southeast Asia to Latin America, each city faces its own unique challenges, but they all fight for the same cause: the Right to the City. I refer to this map as a network of…
Right to the City
This week, I am conducting research for Right to the City on various urban groups in the Global South. Two urban groups come to mind when asked about these urban groups and how they build bridges to demand their right to the city. The first is Kampung Akuarium in Jakarta, and the second is People…
Rupturing the Bounds
If I had to define a specific field for Right to the City, it would be one that focuses on the housing crisis, which includes discrimination against people of color, precarious renters and homeowners, evictions, and displacement. There are few organizations that are on the same page as Right to the City, which focuses on…
