Welcome to Kristen’s Gentrification Defying Front Porch, the Sunday newsletter where I talk about what’s really on my mind and share some of my crafting and adventures from throughout the week. While I’ll be taking a summer vacation from the livestreams after tomorrow, and doing a season podcast episode on Friday, I’ll still be writing… Continue reading Pride, in the shadows of grief
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[PODCAST] Past and Present Black Migrations for Liberation with Arionne Nettles
I knew this week sitting down with Chicago-based journalist Arionne Nettles was going to be a great conversation, but I was very excited about what she had to share, about how Black migration and neighborhood choices past and present are in defiance of gentrification. And our hot topic this week is the terrible parking meter… Continue reading [PODCAST] Past and Present Black Migrations for Liberation with Arionne Nettles
[Livestream recap] The need for guaranteed housing
I am so happy that I can do these live streams and so many of you come by week after week to listen! I focused on talking about yesterday’s email where I talked about how our urbanism movement needs to evolve into a land stewardship movement and how I fell into this movement because I… Continue reading [Livestream recap] The need for guaranteed housing
Making my own way
This week’s letter is a page out of my journal. I know, many of you think that this is my journal and it used to be, but I do write some things for myself these days. However, when I finished writing this one, it felt too much like a post/letter to share, and here it… Continue reading Making my own way
[Podcast] Episode 7 — Resourcefulness and Reparations in North Carolina with Christine Edwards
This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Christine Edwards of Civility Localized, a Charlotte-based public engagement firm that is changing the game on so many levels. But most of all, this is an episode of two Black Southern women who are connected in some shape or form to North Carolina, talking about how we… Continue reading [Podcast] Episode 7 — Resourcefulness and Reparations in North Carolina with Christine Edwards
[Livestream recap] Land justice, finding an urban planning program that speaks to your values & podcast recs!
This week on Ask Kristen Anything about Gentrification for May 13, 2024, I had three wonderful questions that gave me a chance to share my tips for land liberation (Spoiler alert: one of them is investing in guaranteed housing, not just affordable housing). Plus I shared how I would approach studying urban planning (and public… Continue reading [Livestream recap] Land justice, finding an urban planning program that speaks to your values & podcast recs!
Out of my mother’s hands, my hands make a better Earth
This craft that is saving me came straight from my mom’s hands. I am a second-generation sewist and for years I couldn’t see how that could merge with my desire to live in a fast-paced city. And yes, somehow, I always felt I was good enough for DC and politics and not New York and fashion. I’m… Continue reading Out of my mother’s hands, my hands make a better Earth
One month podcasting + now on YouTube
Hey y’all! Thanks so much for a spectacular first month of the Defying Gentrification podcast. And, no, you didn’t miss an episode this week. I decided to take a step back and make sure some of my administrative ducks were in a row. Starting with the biggest one: the podcast is now on YouTube, which… Continue reading One month podcasting + now on YouTube
Standing proudly on top of my hive
Welcome to my Sunday newsletter! I call it the gentrification-defying front porch because this is my note where I share pictures and talk about my art projects and activities. It’s also a bit more stream-of-consciousness, and hopefully a lot of fun! If you want more art all the time, follow me at @kristpattern. This week… Continue reading Standing proudly on top of my hive
Kristen’s Personal Gentrification Defying Playbook: Defying Gentrification Episode 6
Happy Friday y’all. I spent some time this week on a solo episode talking about my personal needs to defy gentrification. My hot topic is something I’ve been boiling over for decades, teen curfews. Also, I apologize for the rough audio, I had to do another take and didn’t realize my mic wasn’t working well.… Continue reading Kristen’s Personal Gentrification Defying Playbook: Defying Gentrification Episode 6