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Take Back the Block: A Revolutionary Plan for Rebuilding Our Communities

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Take Back the Block

by Chrystal D. Giles

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5164 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	233 pages

In Take Back the Block, Chrystal Giles offers a powerful and inspiring guide to rebuilding our communities and creating a better future for all. Giles, a leading voice in the fight for social justice, draws on her own experiences growing up in a poor and violent neighborhood to offer a blueprint for how we can reclaim our streets, schools, and public spaces from the forces that divide us.

Giles argues that the key to building strong and vibrant communities is to create a sense of ownership and belonging among residents. When people feel like they have a stake in their community, they are more likely to invest in it and work to make it a better place. This means providing affordable housing, creating safe and accessible public spaces, and supporting local businesses.

But Giles also recognizes that we cannot simply rebuild our communities without addressing the underlying issues that have led to their decline. These issues include poverty, inequality, and racism. Giles offers a number of concrete proposals for how we can tackle these issues, including raising the minimum wage, expanding access to affordable housing, and reforming our criminal justice system.

Take Back the Block is a call to action for all of us who believe in the power of community. It is a roadmap for how we can create a more just and equitable society for all.

About the Author

Chrystal Giles is a leading voice in the fight for social justice. She is the founder of the Center for Community Change, a national organization that works to build power in low-income communities of color. Giles has been recognized for her work by the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School.

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Take Back the Block

by Chrystal D. Giles

4.8 out of 5