What’s the invention of the dap have to do with housing prices?

Everybody needs a place to belong. But it's especially challenging to feel at home in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. But just as Black soldiers in the 70s created the dap to build Dignity and Pride while locked out of equal housing opportunity, community organizers today show us how community solidarity can be a first step to making housing attainable.

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So, is it possible to be civically engaged outside of formal activities?

Citizen Better will follow KJ Kearney as he finds the ‘informal’ ways to be civically engaged in everyday life so that viewers can feel empowered to make a meaningful impact on the reg rather than just on election days. Like shoes, one size does not fit all, “trying on” various types of informal civic engagement KJ will find what pairs suit him to make a footprint in our democracy.

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[MessyGurlGardens]

YES WE LOVE KJ KEARNEY!!! And we love reporting on the beat ways to help our community!!!

[notashroom]

Lots of places really ought to look into housing co-ops and the various ways they can be used to improve house values while retaining ownership, with maintenance shared by all members. We have tried so many cooperative efforts in our history, but they are rarely taught, probably because they help keep wealth in our communities. We do so much better when we work together.

[mascadadelpantion]

Housing prices are made to take out the poor end of story

[mindybee]

"What's the invention of the dap have to do with housing prices?"
Now that's asking a question that makes people want to learn! 👏🏾👏🏾

[iplaymusikk]

This is such a great subject to discuss! Thanks for sharing with us

[KayInTheBay]

Another really good episode!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[satanspy]

Its also like this where i live in Canada...also the same in Australia...Is the housing crisis WORLDWIDE?

[crownedgorrilla]

Don't worry about buying a house, worry about getting the land!! Get evin the family that's willing to move there and split that one time of year payment after the purchase!!

[godschild]

And you know this is wrong😡, , , when Americans are living on the street, provide them for free housing😡

[charlesbutterfield]

A badge of slavery is the inability to own real estate. Slaves were prevented from owning real estate. It is impossible to exercise your Civil Rights if you do not own real estate.

[pmdawn]

Great episode! Love the local focus with national context!

[Magus__Quinn]

gov subsidized housing coops & and more quality public housing pls

[dcguy]

SOCIALIZE HOUSING

SOCIALIZE HOUSING

SOCIALIZE HOUSING

SOCIALIZE HOUSING

[shadowofthecandle]

Forgive me for asking, but what IS dap??

[bigpun]

6:11 wasted i actually thought you we're going to say something informative