Geography & Anti-Racism

Does Geography have a Violence?

This Chapter in the book Race Lessons is by Dr. Ken Carano and addresses geography as it is taught in U.S. public schools and how it can be part of an anti-racist education.

Mapping InequalityRedlining in New Deal America

Mapping Inequality: A Historical Legacy of Redlining in Oregon and its Impact on Economic Opportunity

How Redlining’s Racist Effects Lasted for DecadesBy declaring some neighborhoods bad risks for mortgages, 1930s-era appraisers altered the course of development, new research confirms.

'The Wrong Complexion For Protection.' How Race Shaped America's Roadways And CitiesAn expert in urban planning and environmental policy explains how race has played a central role in how cities across America developed — often in ways that hurt minority communities.

The History of Racist Planning in Portland, OR

"Why Is This the Only Place in Portland I See Black People?" - Rethinking SchoolsImprovisation helps 1st and 2nd graders bring the Civil Rights Movement home to Portland, Oregon, as they learn about the redlining that helped determine the neighborhood around their school.

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