Month: October 2017
Blog post on “ODP: Towards a Pedagogy of Prefiguration” for the ‘Walking in my Shoes’ project
For 8 of the 9 semesters that I’ve taught, I have taught the 101 course in the Urban Studies Department at Queens College. Entitled ‘Poverty and Affluence’, this class introduces students to the history and various manifestations of inequality (economic, social, political, material, experiential and more) as they intertwine with…
Demand For Land in East New York & Cypress Hills
[caption id="attachment_576" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image Source: MMZach[/caption] SEPT 2016: Whether you live in New York City or not, you are probably aware that the real estate market is hot. In recent decades, housing prices have been rising citywide, with some neighborhoods seeing dramatic spikes in housing costs. These spikes are often related to a…