Why the "wrong side of the tracks" is usually the east side of cities
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What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? In this short talk about a surprising insight, anthropologist and venture capitalist Stephen DeBerry explains how both environmental and man-made factors have led to disparity by design in cities from East Palo Alto, California to East Jerusalem and beyond— and suggests some elegant solutions to fix it.
Why are most marginalized communities also east side communities, not just in the US, but around the world?
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