Reshaping Solutions to Gentrification Panel
Bridging the Wealth Gap: October 21, 2023
West MI Cooperative Economics & Racial Wealth Parity Fair created a vibrant, engaging, and equitable communities platform by address Gentrification and racial wealth parity through:
· Education
· Impactful Community Engagement
· Entrepreneurship
· Housing development.
By promoting Cooperative Economics, Racial Wealth Parity, and affordable housing development in underinvested urban areas, we are directly contributing to the creation of more equitable communities.
Our goal is to inspire investment, entrepreneurship hope for positive change, and camaraderie among residents, particularly those in neighborhoods of color.
The event featured:
• Michigan’s Entrepreneurial SuperPower Panelists: A panel of experts will discuss the interconnection between entrepreneurship, racial wealth parity, and housing development, with a focus on benefiting Black and Brown communities.
• Community Engagement with BIL Majority Owned Businesses: Thredz.org and Main Street Loan Fund facilitated connections with Black, Indigenous, and Latine’ Majority Owned businesses, promoting cooperative economics.
• Community Fall Fun Festivities: Beyond discussions, we will created a day of community spirit and joy, including live music, children’s activities, and health screenings to engage families within the community.
Multi-Jurisdictional/Cross-Sector Community Driven Taskforce
Addressing Our Community's Vulnerability
CALL to Action: Multi-Jurisdictional Muskegon Community Driven Taskforce for Strategic Planning of Comprehensive Housing Production and Economic Development Plan:
As a community, it is important that we conceptualize the potentials of what unregulated Rezoning Policy married with our Resident’s Vulnerability could look like “for us,” in terms of not only Displacement; but Character and Culture of our Community, Police Harassment, Dilution Political power and further Disparity in Wealth Building Opportunities.
Multi-Jurisdictional YOUTH Driven Community Taskforce
“Our Voices Also!”~Youth Initiative
3N1Community created this qualitative and quantitative Multi-Jurisdictional Cross Sector Visioning Taskforce to understand & create community driven initiatives that include Capital Investments, Community Preservation/Beautification, education, Housing, Economic opportunity and Youth Concerns.
Rap w/ Ya Rep’ Community Vision Board Party: 2023
A Community Engaged!
Together we Advocate as One!
National Partnerships
Thredz Brings National Information to YOU!
Mr. Jerry Kellman
President Obama Mentor
Senior Advisor/Organizer (NCRC)
TEAM-Work = All our Work
Thredz—”We in this THANG Together!!!
Team: Minority Voices for Inclusion
A Livability Lab 3.0 Collab
Northeastern University study on investment w/ justice: 2022
What does Investment w/ Justice Mean for Our Community?
What does Investment w/ Justice Mean for Our Community?
What does Investment w/ Justice Mean for Our Community?
How do we position Ourselves to “Strengthen from Within?”
Northeastern University & 3N1C Presents!!!
What does Investment w/ Justice Mean for Our Community?
What does Investment w/ Justice Mean for Our Community?
Investment w/ Justice Community Forum
Thought w/ Thredz Giveaways
What does Investment w/ Justice Mean for Our Community?
Thought w/ Thredz Giveaways
Share Your Thoughts, Feelings and Vision w/ Thredz!
INCENTIVIZE YOUR VOICE!!!
”Priced out,” Community SCREENING: 2022
Producer: Cornelius Swart on Panel
Producer: Cornelius Swart on Panel
Producer: Cornelius Swart on Panel
Our Community was able to ask questions relating to Gentrification and how it totally changes the Fabric of neighborhoods in as little as 5-10 years!
”Priced Out,” Community Screening
Producer: Cornelius Swart on Panel
Producer: Cornelius Swart on Panel
Understand the Insidious Evolution of Gentrification and how It Affects you!
Neighborhoods in Partnership
Producer: Cornelius Swart on Panel
Neighborhoods in Partnership
Various Communtiy Neghbors Coming together for understanding and Next Steps!
1ST TOWN HALL: Gentrification & YOU—2021
Out w/ the Old…In w/ the New🤔??? What is the Real Opportunity Cost to YOU?
Gentrifi-What? And How does it Affect YOU?
CURIOUS & CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY
What are the pros and potential adverse affects of Unregulated Redevelopment?