13 Dec 2023
Of both writing and activism about higher education's historic role in destroying Black community that goes beyond slavery. It started with this amazing piece from a @propublica series that my #SmartCitiesLab consulted on and.... 2)
essence.com/news/virginia-bl…
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10 Dec 2023
I was inspired to help consult on this amazing new docu #Uprooted that takes on a piece of the work we do at #SmartCitiesLab, exploring the mid-century role of higher ed in demolishing Black and brown communities.
Salute to @brandkells for this work!
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propublica.org/article/uproo…
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27 Sep 2023
This Charlotte episode sadly confirms the story I tell from #InTheShadow but also highlights the kind of battles we are waging against encroachment and plunder through my #SmartCitiesLab. Keep watching...and join us
@CaseyGrants @ScholarsForSJ @TrinitySocialJ1
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28 Jan 2023
Yeah my #SmartCitiesLab is figuring out how to work with Friends Select School of Philly on a "city curriculum"...it can certainly be a thing!
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23 Oct 2022
And the cities that seized on this university driven displacement are as diverse as NYC, Philly, Chicago, Indianapolis, Athens (GA), Berkeley (CA). At the #SmartCitiesLab we are trying to recover this nat'l story thru a "Renewal Project" w/partners @uminn and @Rutgers_Newark
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15 Oct 2022
@c_heatherton is being too modest. Yes, this was an AWESOME night for the #SmartCitiesLab. It helped broaden our engagement with urban life, past and present. We have to thank Dean @BishopJSelders for his sponsorship, through the Office of Student and Community Life. But...
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4 Oct 2022
My #SmartCitiesLab is working with @humanities_lab and Minnesota Transform to develop "The Renewal Project. We will recover the history of higher education-driven community demolition in the name of urban renewal nationally. UGA's erasure of Linnentown is a perfect example...👇🏿
3 Oct 2022
UGA students are installing the Linnentown Mosiac temporarily today outside of Memorial Hall. More photos to come.
If you want to encourage UGA to allow the mosaic to be installed permanently, you can sign this petition:
change.org/p/tell-usg-to-all…
(There is no need to give $)
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18 Sep 2022
Congrats to @DavarianBaldwin, Director of the #SmartCitiesLab who wrote the text for the new World of the Harlem Renaissance jigsaw puzzle! Stay tuned for details of the release party/TSJI puzzle night at Trinity College
16 Sep 2022
When I first started in the academy, I never thought about consulting for a jigsaw puzzle. And wow, here we are! I am so proud to have written with the stunning illustration from @noadenmon. Bringing this small slice of Black history to life. Check it 👇🏿
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22 Aug 2022
Happy Monday! In the spirit of the first day of school, for many, I want to share this @truthout interview as a reminder that another university is possible. We discuss #UniverCities and the work of my #SmartCitiesLab...always critique and solutions! truthout.org/articles/univer…
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22 Jun 2022
YOOO!! congrats to @RobertCottoJr our C.L.R.James fellow. I was honored to sit for his dissertation defense today.
Salud Dr. Cotto!
#TrinitySocialJusticeInitiative
#SmartCitiesLab
22 Jun 2022
Congrats to Dr. @RobertCottoJr on successfully defending his PhD dissertation. Cotto defended his dissertation on “Latinx and Black Parent Responses to School Closure in Redeveloping Hartford, CT.” He's currently the Dir. of DEI Campus & Community Engagement at @TrinityCollege.
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6 Jun 2022
Just the beginning @trinitycollege. In one year already doing big things...keep watching!
#SocialJusticeInitiative #SmartCitiesLab
@c_heatherton @Jordan_T_Camp
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28 Apr 2022
Cooperation at various levels of #governance helped to develop and implement initiatives, long-term investment programmes and policies to materialise our common action towards the implementation of the @UNHABITAT #NewUrbanAgenda.
More ℹ️ ec.europa.eu/regional_policy…
#HighLevelMeeting
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28 Apr 2022
Cities have an essential role to play in carrying out the transition towards resilient, just&green societies.
The EU continues to be committed to support #Cities with respect to monitoring of the #SDGs and of the #NewUrbanAgenda at urban and territorial level
#HighLevelMeeting
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8 Apr 2022
Oh wow this is great, thank you for this combination of citation and acknowledgement. I would especially love to know more about @NMCommunityGeog, especially considering the work I am doing with my #SmartCitiesLab
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15 Nov 2021
Listened to my dude, the one and only @bryantterry on @NPR chopping it up about the new book #BlackFood...brilliant as always. We gotta get you out to the #SmartCitiesLab to do a lecture/demo soon!
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9 Nov 2021
Check this story on #SocialJusticeInitiative in partnership with #SmartCitiesLab....@trinitycollege, we outchea!!!!
@Jordan_T_Camp @c_heatherton
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22 Oct 2021
This was a great day...so much aspiration and now we have to live up to the promise @trinitycollege!
#SocialJusticeInitiative
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19 Oct 2021
Everyone, come thru...Thursday @ 12:15...me, @Jordan_T_Camp, @c_heatherton #SocialJusticeInitiative, #SmartCitiesLab...Let's Go!!
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30 Jul 2021
Come join @teamcityfi today at the Knight #SmartCitiesLab!
30 Jul 2021
Today at #smartcities21, @verge's @andyjayhawk will talk w/ @HenryLGreenidge, @c3miami, and @OptimusRide co-founder Jenny Larios Berlin abt how ride-sharing autonomous vehicles could be an opportunity to remedy inequality in communities. Register: kf.org/3rKO7jP
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28 Jul 2021
Join me and @teamcityfi at this year's #SmartCitiesLab hosted by the @knightfdn, where we will be hosting a workshop on Friday to talk ##autonomousvehicles, #equity, #mobility and #innovation. Register here: knightfoundation.org/knight-…
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