For Week 11, you’ll be delving into Syracuse history, taking a deeper look at how history and identity can shape our experiences.
One area of focus this week will be the history of redlining in Syracuse, and the legacy of segregation between different communities in the city. Below, we’ve curated some supplemental resources related to these topics.
Connect 315 is a student organization with a “mission to connect students, community, and faculty for collective enrichment through open discussion,” toward the goal of creating positive change for the Syracuse Community.
Check out their RSO (Registered Student Organization) page, as well as this Linktree with links to a range of resources including the Connect 315 Instagram, the 315 Insider podcast on Spotify, and an interest form for students interested in getting involved.
These resources provide general background on the history of redlining and housing segregation in the United States.
Code Switch is a podcast hosted by Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji, exploring the societal impacts of race and racism, "from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between." In the below video, Code Switch examines why segregation has persisted in American cities and neighborhoods, despite the passage of the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which ostensibly made housing discrimination illegal.
The below video from TedEd examines the legacy of housing discrimination in the US, and its continued impact on American cities and suburbs.