Nicole Odom, Barry Farms
Tenants Organize to Stop Gentrification in Barry Farms
By Nicole Odom,
Organizing Assistant at Empower D.C.
Barry Farm in southeast Washington, DC had been a public…
Renovated former tobacco warehouses near downtown Durham, North Carolina
There are many definitions for gentrification, which can make discussions about development and displacement confusing.…
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