One of the many benefits of being active on twitter is that you stumble upon many interesting blogs and articles.
I recently found this one on gentrification, a common phenomenon in mid-town Omaha. In the blog post, the author, Kierra Jackson, comes to understand gentrification as "a process in which progress disrespects what pre-existed. Gentrification screams profit over personality, new without adequate regard for the old, and in my neighborhood, white vs. black." She goes on to discuss the role of compassion, as it applies to gentrification, and taking care of your neighbor, which just so happens to go hand in hand with last week's sermon topic. I really enjoyed her perspective on this important city issue and I hope you take a few moments to read her short essay.
To read her full story, "Gentrification Kills: Confronted by the Writing on the Wall," please follow this link: http://blog.sojo.net/2010/07/14/gentrification-kills-confronted-by-the-writing-on-the-wall/
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