Housing Discrimination: The Forefront of Climate Racism Toward Black Americans

What once was air is now smog. The foundation of your house penetrates a gas field. The water you drink is spoiled by chemicals from the abandoned factory outside your window. The constant threat of extreme weather has you and your neighbors living in fear; one day, your house will be swept away by a flood or burnt to a crisp by the hand of a raging fire.

As Homelessness Grows, Its Racial Undertones Become Harder to Ignore

As a poster child of the declining liberal city, San Francisco has gained quite a reputation for itself. Most notably, regarding its growing homelessness encampments; the city has been in the spotlight with talk of rampant crime rates, abandoned buildings, and the infamous "poop map." Yet down the blocks of San Francisco’s tent-lined streets stand luxury apartments. The characterization of this issue is full of contradictions — as these newly developed units await incoming residents, the number of those on the street continues to grow.