What if the zip code you were born in could predict your future? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the stark disparities that exist within American neighborhoods. We examine their fragility along with systemic issues like inequality, racism, and crime. We highlight how communities can fortify the very fabric of society and how we can redefine the American Dream. We dive into challenging complexities and solutions that can pave the way for equal opportunities for all residents.
Seth D. Kaplan is the author of “Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time”.
He is a lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, Senior Adviser for the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), and consultant to multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, OECD as well as Developing Country Governments and NGOs.
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00:00 America's fragile neighborhoods and social poverty
10:38 inequality, social capital, and community
19:05 an approach to building stronger communities
26:40 building trust by building together
38:47 strong families, strong relationships
50:05 one of the major reasons we have distressed neighborhoods
54:32 empowering individuals to be community leaders
58:08 re-thinking the American dream
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