Geography and Anti-Racism

Does Geography Have a Violence.pdf

Ken Carano, C-GEO & Western Oregon University

This module includes resources on mapping anti-racism.

Click on the pop out on the image to the left to download the chapter by Ken Carano, "Does Geography Have a Violence," from the book Race Lessons, which addresses geography as it is taught in U.S. public schools, and how it can be part of an anti-racist education.

Resources

Mapping InequalityRedlining in New Deal America

How Redlining’s Racist Effects Lasted for Decades (Published 2017)By 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.

"Why Is This the Only Place in Portland I See Black People?"Improvisation 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.

History of Racist Planning in Portland
This page from Portland.gov describes how racist land use planning contributed to racial segregation and inequity for people of color in Portland.