Charm City: Maintaining Community In The Midst Of Gentrification
Trip Description
Recent news reports describe gentrification as a dirty word in many urban neighborhoods across the country, especially in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore is commonly known as "the city of neighborhoods," making for a unique situation as gentrification causes these neighborhoods to shift in appearance, demographically and socioeconomically. This Breakout Trip is focused on learning what gentrification looks like and how it is positively and negatively affecting the Baltimore community. Specifically, we aim to garner an understanding on how a sense of community can be maintained as the neighborhoods undergo this change and how Baltimore's racial history plays a role in this phenomenon. We look forward to engaging in discussions with government officials, community organizers, and local schools as we learn more about this increasingly prevalent issue.