Group 3: Amanda Medina, Genesis Batista-Cepeda, Sarah Ramirez
In his essay “The Problem of Land”, Jose Mariategui touched upon the different ways that colonialism exploited indigenous people. For example, systems like feudalism and the latifundium were oppressive towards the Incas and bound them to a life of servitude which then prevented them from owning land. Mariategui speaks about eliminating these systems so that the Incas can be liberated. It makes us think of oppressive systems that exist nowadays to make land/home ownership difficult for various people groups. We know that home ownership is important for many reasons, a major one being building generational wealth for one’s family. However, things like housing discrimination and the racial wealth gap serve as barriers in the way of this pursuit.
This video (from 6:36 – 9:27) explains redlining– a discriminatory practice that has historically denied mortgage loans to Black Americans, who have already been set back by inequality in other areas of life. Redlining also purposely controls the neighborhoods that they can buy property in because they are seen as a “threat” to property value. It is not a coincidence that these neighborhoods do not have the same kinds of opportunities and resources as white neighborhoods do. This in turn contributes to the struggle of building generational wealth. However, the video shows what can happen when a Black family is able to buy property in a white neighborhood. In the case of Cory Booker, his family was able to build wealth “incredibly” and then go on to buy another property in the same town, solidifying their place in middle class America
Harlaxton Medieval Symposium 2025 — Student ScholarshipsYou are invited to apply for a scholarship to the Harlaxton Medieval Symposium taking place this August. Open to PhD students and early career scholars. More info and application here:
Elebash Grant Call for ApplicationsThe Baisley Powell Elebash Fund Committee welcomes applications from Music Department doctoral students pursuing research (including […]
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