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Inevitably, following discussions of why our group is doing what we’re doing, the conversation will shift into resident’s previous interactions with younger people who’ve moved into the area. It is almost always the same story: disappointment and misunderstanding.
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Discussion of the double standard where some community groups assume the right to create community expectations and the subsequent manner in which they discriminatorily seek to enforce them
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How people define what constitutes an eye sore, litter, pollution, and graffiti, often speaks to their political perspectives and economic interests.
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One member of East End Mutual Aid talks about their experiences with this winter’s snow removal project.
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If a neighbor down the street owned a snow blower or a lawn mower, would you ask to borrow it if you didn’t know them personally? Conversely, if you owned one would you consider lending it out?
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One of my goals in working with East End Mutual Aid is strategizing on ways to break out of the binary thinking often used to implement policies that go against community interests.
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A member of the Sheridan and Collins Neighborhood Association talks about community organizing in East Liberty
