In recent decades, America’s suburbs have transformed—becoming denser, more diverse, and more contested spaces. Yet with rising redevelopment and gentrification, immigrant, working-class, and communities of color are often asked to bear the costs while others reap the benefits.
Drawing from her book The Right to Suburbia, scholar Willow Lung-Amam will share stories of activists, community groups, and political leaders in the DC suburbs fighting for their “right to suburbia”—the right to stay, belong, and thrive in the midst of rapid change. Together, we’ll explore how the themes of Red Pitch resonate not just in city neighborhoods, but across the suburban landscapes so many call home.
