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A community event in Chinatown is fighting gentrification and anti-Asian hate one night at a time.
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In this episode
- What place-keeping means and why it matters for urban neighborhoods
- How Chinatown Nights pushes back against anti-Asian hate post-pandemic
- The connection between cultural celebration and resisting gentrification
- Why community-led events are a form of real political and social power
About this episode
The event is called “place-keeping” as it turns back a wave of anti-Asian hate that came with the pandemic, fights gentrification, and celebrates what makes Chinatown special.This episode is sponsored by:
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