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Housing and Homelessness
Housing issues affect everyone in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, from those who are searching for a safe place to live, to those who may find it increasingly difficult to afford a place they already call home.WNPR is covering ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's housing and homelessness issues in a series that examines how residents are handling the challenges they face. We look at the trends that matter most right now, and tell stories that help bring the issues to light.

From Urban Centers to the ‘Burbs: Being Black in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil
Published February 9, 2017 at 9:00 AM EST
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Stanley Battle - Senior Editor of The State of Black Hartford 2016, Board Member of the Urban League of Greater Hartford, Director of the University of St. Joseph’s master of social work program.";
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Amos Smith - President and CEO of Community Action Agency of New Haven, Contributing Author to The State of Black Hartford 2016.
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African Americans are a diverse group of people who live in our cities and our suburbs.

This hour, what does it mean to be black in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø?

We start with the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s book, The State of Black Hartford 2016. The compilation of essays dig into education, health, employment and other issues affecting African and Caribbean Americans who live in our capital city.

We hear about efforts to address economic inequality that disproportionately affects blacks -- particularly in urban zones. And we also examine what it means to be black in one of the wealthiest and whitest parts of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

What issues in the black community matter most to you?

GUESTS:

  • Stanley Battle - Senior Editor of , Board Member of the , Director of the ’s master of social work program
  • Subira Gordon - Executive Director for the
  • Amos Smith - President and CEO of , Contributing Author to The State of Black Hartford 2016
  • Bobby Walker, Jr. - Greenwich Resident and CEO of the

Join the conversation on and .

Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired on December 3, 2016.
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Lucy Nalpathanchil
Lucy leads ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.
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