Gentrify This! - Hilario Dominguez

Season 1, Episode 54,   Aug 24, 2017, 01:46 PM

Gentrification has been a major topic the past few years. Today's guest - Hilario Dominguez - is actively involved in the battle against this phenomenon in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Our topics of discussion vary, but include:

Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood: origins & history of Latinos in the area Breaking down gentrification and the way it is happening in Chicago How politics has played a role in Pilsen's gentrification agenda Cook County tax assessor reporting wrong assessments in the area Casa Aztlan: How it was a part of the community and what happened New developments and combating the 21% affordable housing mandate Support Hilario Dominguez at the following links: http://resurrectionproject.org/ & www.facebook.com/theresurrectionproject

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Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)

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