Black, Latine, Indigenous, and AAPI communities are reclaiming their neighborhoods being priced out by speculation and outside interests. They prioritize ownership of land, housing, and business as essential for long-term stability and resilience. Ownership allows communities to shape development, impacting local food access, business sustainability, and social gathering. Through examples from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Durham, it's clear that community-driven ownership can lead to systemic change and cultural expression, creating spaces that reflect the values and needs of the community.
Owning space—whether for housing, business, or agriculture—is critical for communities' resistance and long-term stability, shaping their communal purpose and future.
Disinvested communities, by owning their own spaces, have the chance to build something lasting and make systemic change, as shown in examples from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Durham.
Space isn't just a physical location but rather the foundation for resilience, cultural expression, and long-term autonomy, essential for combating displacement.
A holistic plan is necessary to preserve the legacy built by previous generations, as expressed by Asiaha Butler of R.A.G.E. in Chicago.
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