Tag Archives: Disaster Gentrification

OPINION | The Next ‘Big One’ Could Mean Big Displacement for Seattle’s Black Population

by Glen Stellmacher


On Feb. 28, 2001, I was in middle school, in the computer lab. I remember it vividly. Partway through class, our room started violently shaking. It felt like our school had been placed on top of a slab of cafeteria Jell-O, and someone was shaking the tray as hard as they could.

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OPINION: Stopping Disaster Gentrification Post-Pandemic Will Require Robust Action

by Gregory Davis


It was one year ago this month that a journalist thrust into the ether an idea that the pandemic was going to have a disproportionate impact on People of Color. He shared stories about friends and their current and impending struggles. One poignant detail he shared: “The coronavirus has magnified stubbornly unbalanced accounts between those with plenty and those barely holding on.” 

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