Place Matters

Urbanist, author, and scholar Alan Mallach joins us here to talk about neighborhood change. Alan is a senior fellow with the Center for Community Progress in Washington D.C and has worked with, among others, the Brookings Institution, the Federal Reserve, and Rutgers University. He is a leading voice in how poverty and prosperity are connected to the places in which we live.Listen in as we discuss his most recent book, The Changing American Neighborhood, which explores the role of neighborhoods in

We need a renewal of our thinking about what we call poverty. If we want to understand disadvantage better and therefore be better suited to create real solutions, we need to put the center on places, instead of on people.Joining us to help reframe our thinking, is Dr. Kathryn J. Edin, professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. She specializes in the study of people living on welfare. Her reporting has been cited as essential

Listen in for a thoughtful discussion with Dr. Richard Kahlenberg, professorial lecturer at George Washington University's School of Public Policy and Public Administration. Author and editor of 18 books, Dr. Kahlenberg is an authority on housing segregation, teachers’ unions, charter schools, community colleges, and labor organizing. Today we are talking about his book Excluded, which is an examination of how zoning laws are being used to promote opportunity for some and perpetuate disadvantage for

Joining us is Victor Luckerson, the author of a book that tells the origins and wonders of the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His book, Built from the Fire, is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the power and importance of our historically Black neighborhoods and in learning how to protect and preserve their place in our cities. Victor is a journalist whose work has appeared in Time magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Wired, and Smithsonian. The conversation

In this conversation, Andre Perry discusses the causes and impact of home valuation disparities in black neighborhoods. He shares his motivation for this work, rooted in his upbringing and experiences. This discussion explores the importance of investing in people and place, the role of community involvement in development, the value of black women in leadership, and the significance of being part of a movement.

What would it mean to put the lens of place on how we judge the health and effectiveness of our Economic Development efforts? What if it is not just about jobs or services or tax revenue? What if the purpose of Economic Development was to create neighborhoods of vibrant social connectivity, pride in neighborhood identity, and accessible opportunities for people of all income levels to grow personally and professionally while increasing the wealth and well-being of all? In this episode, we are

We are especially excited to give you an inside look at our local businesses by introducing you to the amazing people who run them each day welcoming customers and ensuring we remain deeply connected to the neighborhood. Hear an inside look inside Carver Market, the neighborhood grocery store FCS opened in 2016 to end a food desert and catalyze an oasis of connection. This is an eye-opening conversation with two of our leaders at Carver Market, Michelle Thomas who is the Shift Lead, and Sherry