Just as white flight was rooted in xenophobia and racism, gentrification relies on displacement and neglect of marginalized people. At the heart of both is the suppression of alternative narratives.
suburb
Suburbs vs. cities -- whose utopias?
In the suburbs I, I learned to drive
And you told me we'd never survive
Grab your mother's keys we're leaving
- The Suburbs, The Arcade Fire (Merge, 2010)
Backyard gardens: Antidotes to the frenzies
Hold on again. There's too much going on. We need to step back from the frenzy for a moment and contemplate the deeper mysteries. Yes, I'm talking mainly to you out there in the great suburban strip, but right in town too and maybe even some of you in the country who have lost the enchanted bond.
Suburban critical mass bike ride
Jul 11 2009 - 3:00pm
Location
Intersection of Yonge and Eglinton
2300 Yonge
TorontoCanada
43° 42' 24.4548" N, 79° 23' 53.9952" W
See map: Google Maps
This group bike ride focuses attention on cycling conditions outside the downtown core.
