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The Diaspora of Belonging: Gentrification, Systems of Oppression, and Why Our Cities Are Out of Place
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About The Diaspora Of Belonging: Gentrification, Systems
Product Description We know racism is entrenched in our systems and institutions, but what about our cities and public spaces?In The Diaspora of Belonging, author Jay Sharma explores the history of systemic racism, structural oppression, and state-sanctioned discrimination and injustice as it relates to urban settings. Drawing on 12 unique cities across the country, Sharma demonstrates how calculated decisions regarding our cities are, and how those in power have weaponized the built environment for decades.Covering topics that range from residential segregation, zoning, suburbanization, and urban renewal to ghettoization, immigration, deindustrialization, the tech industry, and more, The Diaspora of Belonging makes it ardently clear that America has always neglected to make inclusive spaces. Perhaps more importantly, it dissects the collective disdain for gentrification, and highlights the pervasiveness of poverty in America.Explore the connections between justice and design, economics and identity, and segregation and community in The Diaspora of Belonging. Let it challenge and inspire you to make our cities and neighborhoods better places for us all. Review "Sharma clearly explains to readers how economic and racially-motivated policies and decisions have disrupted the ways in which American cities operate. In tying gentrification to stories of displacement and belonging, we are presented with considerable information about the links between economics, design, health, and community. This book is a must read." -- Sumbul Siddiqui, Mayor of Cambridge, MA "The Diaspora of Belonging uses gentrification as a lens to look at city cultures, economics, colonialism, racism, and identity. But it is also a celebration of people, possibility and cities, reminding us that ultimately, we must make the places we live more just and sustainable for all." -- Julian Agyeman, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University "Jay offers a dynamic voice on how racism and discrimination work in physical spaces through urban planning and gentrification. The Diaspora of Belonging explains why we need to make our cities more equitable and inviting for everyone." -- Arnobio Morelix, Author of The Great Reboot "The Diaspora of Belonging is a powerful, beautiful, and transformative piece of work. It provides an authentic, raw, and honest perspective on the complexity of gentrification and poverty in the United States -- a perspective that is needed now more than ever." -- Claudia Alarco Alarco, Author of The Changing Face of Power "Through personal anecdote, interdisciplinary research in the social sciences, and a creative tour of 12 American cities, Jay explains the link between decades of urban planning policies and widespread economic segregation. His work shows that all of us, including urban policymakers, have it in our power to make cities more equitable and inclusive for all of their residents." -- Ryan Conner, Author of One Man, One Vote "The Diaspora of Belonging unveils the untold view of the dynamic transformation of architectural places which not only joins, yet subtly separates the public citizen, through carefully crafted implementation of policy and economic development. Sharma constructs a masterpiece painting of urban spaces as an economic engine which fuels geographic environments for now and beyond." -- L.W.L. Moy, Author of Modern Real Estate Valuation About the Author Jay Sharma is a thinker, doer, and certified troublemaker. He is also a Purdue-educated engineer who works at Arup, a multi-disciplinary design firm. Spending much of his life in Boston, New York, and Singapore, Jay developed a passion for how people interact with the built environment. His exposure to different cultures led him to explore how design can improve community well-being and incubate a sense of belonging. Jay seeks to use his knowledge and privilege to open the conversation about design, and hopes peopl
