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The wealth and education disparities in this city -- across income, as well as race/ethnicity -- are a threat to the sustainability of the city.

However, from my perspective, this photo commentary is not about that issue (or more importantly, the solutions to the issue).

To me, the photo commentary simply lifts positions espoused by many different folks in the city and applies them to inanimate objects. This is a technique that has been used by therapists to get individuals to put rhetorical statements aside and talk openly and honestly about their fears and concerns, we could use more of that.

On the ever-increasing gap between those who have access to economic and educational opportunity and those who don't (which again does not appear to be the central theme of the photo commentary), this is a really challenging issue. And to address it, it seems like we need a pinch of humor and a generous helping of authentic dialogue about how our communities are changing. Kojo in Your Community is a great start (on dialogue point), and we could use more...

by AMHDC on Dec 31, 2010 3:23 pm • link • report

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