As we embark on this week of Juneteenth 2021, I cannot help but reflect on the progress we’ve made for my community in Chester City. Several friends from Swarthmore have stepped up during — and prior — to the pandemic and civil unrest due to the murder of George Floyd. Thanks to many of you, our nonprofit, Making A Change Group, was able to transition from our primarily school-based youth mentor programs to meeting the needs of youth and families while developing a robust community outreach program. As of this year, I began another advocacy journey in the quest for political reform in Chester.
Learning about equitable housing policy and Chester
I would like to thank Swarthmore College, and professors John Caskey and Hansjakob Werlen in particular, for inviting the Making A Change Group to contribute to the college’s current Lifelong Learning series, “Towards an Economy of Distributive Justice.” The classes in this free, online series focus on different forces that perpetuate economic disparities, especially along racial and ethnic lines. The series also offers resources for participants interested in activism and volunteerism.