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October 2023
Resources for Redressing Segregation
Data, toolkits, guidance, and more to support local actions to challenge racial segregation
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Leah Rothstein
September 2023
Washington State adopts a race-based remedy for past housing discrimination
Using evidence of past discriminatory policy, a broad coalition wins a statewide remedy with bipartisan support
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Leah Rothstein
Book Review: To Live Peaceably Together by Tracy E. K’Meyer (2022)
A history of the American Friends Services Committee's work to challenge residential segregation.
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Richard Rothstein
August 2023
Introducing the Sister Cities Project
Creating connections between segregated communities in San Diego County
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Leah Rothstein
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Are we paying too much attention to restrictive covenants?
Relying on racial deed clauses of the past to direct where we focus today's efforts to redress segregation may be steering us wrong.
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Richard Rothstein
1
July 2023
Keeping Wealth in the Family
The role of 'heir's property' in eroding black families' wealth
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Leah Rothstein
3
The Supreme Court's Consistent Lawlessness
For over a century the Court has acted to prevent racial equality; its latest affirmative action ruling is no different.
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Richard Rothstein
2
June 2023
Is 'crime-free' housing a crime?
Denying rentals to those with past criminal involvement is discriminatory and may violate the Fair Housing Act.
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Leah Rothstein
Race-Specific Crimes Require Race-Specific Solutions
Why we still need race-based affirmative action
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Richard Rothstein
1
May 2023
Are we paying too much attention to redlining maps?
Relying on redlining maps of the past to direct where we focus today's efforts to redress segregation may be steering us wrong.
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Richard Rothstein
2
Lessons from a successful fight for affordable housing in the heart of Silicon Valley
Menlo Park's "No on V" victory is a model for the nation
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Leah Rothstein
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