My experience at Right to the City has been such an exciting journey, but it has the potential to be even more. I am grateful that I get to meet Robbie, Anamika, and Tony, from whom I have gained a great deal of knowledge. Three of them help me to gain a deeper understanding of…
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The Sound of Silence
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…
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…
Researching the Case Studies
I have spent the last three weeks conducting two major research. The first focuses on local case studies in the United States of how Black and people of color defend policy changes, while the second focuses on case studies of land struggle in other parts of the world. So far, the resources I’m working on…
Fighting Discrimination, Reclaiming the City
I have spent the past few weeks working on case studies to address this research question. “How do low-income/working-class communities of color win, implement, and defend meaningful policy changes at the local level?” As soon as I read this question, I revisit the book Jackson Rising, which focuses on Cooperation Jackson and their work…
Finding Connection
In my first week as a fellow, it is difficult to elaborate on how well I fit in, as I have only interacted with one coworker, Tony, who conducts research on the meaning of organizing and approaches to organizing that would be beneficial to Right to the City. Using Zoom hinders the ‘bonding’ and connection…
