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The Geography of Inequality
TEDxMinneapolis Dustin Huibregtse TEDxMinneapolis Dustin Huibregtse

The Geography of Inequality

American cities were not always racially segregated. Minneapolis is no exception. But in the early 20th century, something called the ‘racial covenant’ began remaking the geography of cities across the country. These covenants were legal clauses that prevented people of color from owning or occupying property. And while covenants have been illegal for over a half-century, their legacy lives on. Today, Minneapolis has some of the worst racial disparities in the United States. In this talk, Kevin Ehrman-Solberg shows how these contemporary disparities are rooted in the spatial practices of the past.

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Great Cities Begin With Sidewalks
TEDxMinneapolis Dustin Huibregtse TEDxMinneapolis Dustin Huibregtse

Great Cities Begin With Sidewalks

Re-thinking everyday sidewalks as the foundation of urbanism: how cities depend on sidewalks for public health, mobility, and urban design. It's easy to overlook the sidewalk. But so much depends on how we design our sidewalks, streets, and intersections. From the freedom to get around, to safety and public health, to the rich potential of people-centered urban design, understanding how sidewalks shape our lives is the key to designing great cities.

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