Oct 29, 2019
We are taking a break from our regular content this week to offer listeners a special treat. In March of 2019 I had the honor of hosting a panel discussion with organizers of the legendary Minneapolis chapter of Anti-Racist Action (ARA). In the 1980's a multi-racial skin head crew in South Minneapolis named The...
Oct 22, 2019
Today's episode is an affirmation of our love for poor people, our desire for beautiful things in our lives and a recognition that capitalism drives a wedge between the two. Our critique of Gentrification is not a desire for things to remain the same but a call for a new economic and political order that will...
Oct 15, 2019
Today we are continuing our look at housing and gentrification in Minneapolis to set the context for the Upper Harbor Terminal Development. We had the honor to sit down with the dynamic homegrown talent Dr. Brittany Lewis who serves as the Senior Research Associate for CURA (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs) at the...
Oct 8, 2019
The prospect of building housing at the Upper Harbor Terminal development is one of the most stirring elements of the plan. Some want luxury market driven development and others want deep affordability for the neighborhood. The UHT gives us an opportunity to step back and reflect on how we build housing in this city...
Oct 1, 2019
On this week's episode we have an interview with Minneapolis Hip-Hop artist, water protector and culture bearer Tufawon. We sat down in Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis and reflected on his experience fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock, the connection between urban and rural struggles for justice...