Isbn: 9798240816840 - why little? (7 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Who gets to decide what a neighborhood is worth-and what happens when the people who live there refuse to be left out of that decision?In Little U, community organizer Esperanza "What" Quintanilla-Ruiz has spent eleven years asking residents three essential questions: What do you need? What is missing? What would you change if you could change one thing?When a powerful redevelopment proposal threatens to transform the neighborhood, What brings residents, investors, lawyers, and developers together for an extraordinary day of negotiation. Instead of leading a protest, she creates a space where every voice can be heard and every promise must be translated into a meaningful obligation.As tensions rise, the group explores the ideas of belonging, responsibility, reciprocity, and community power. Through the concepts of anglo, manglo, and nanglo, they begin developing a new framework-one designed to protect affordable housing, local businesses, public spaces, cultural memory, and the neighborhood's right to shape its own future.But reaching an agreement will require more than legal language or financial investment. Residents must confront difficult compromises, developers must reconsider how value is measured, and everyone in the room must decide what they are truly willing to protect.Why Little? Who Decides What Matters: Communities, Belonging, and Power is a thoughtful and deeply human novel about gentrification, community organizing, ethical development, and the quiet courage required to defend the place one calls home. It reminds us that progress should not erase belonging-and that meaningful change begins when communities are given a genuine seat at the table. When redevelopment threatens Little U, organizer Esperanza "What" Quintanilla-Ruiz brings residents and investors together to protect the neighborhood's identity, people, and future. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Who gets to decide what a neighborhood is worth-and what happens when the people who live there refuse to be left out of that decision In Little Ú, community organizer Esperanza 'What' Quintanilla-Ruiz has spent eleven years asking residents three essential questions: What do you need What is missing What would you change if you could change one thing When a powerful redevelopment proposal threatens to transform the neighborhood, What brings residents, investors, lawyers, and developers together for an extraordinary day of negotiation. Instead of leading a protest, she creates a space where every voice can be heard and every promise must be translated into a meaningful obligation.As tensions rise, the group explores the ideas of belonging, responsibility, reciprocity, and community power. Through the concepts of anglo, manglo, and nanglo, they begin developing a new framework-one designed to protect affordable housing, local businesses, public spaces, cultural memory, and the neighborhood's right to shape its own future.But reaching an agreement will require more than legal language or financial investment. Residents must confront difficult compromises, developers must reconsider how value is measured, and everyone in the room must decide what they are truly willing to protect.Why Little Who Decides What Matters: Communities, Belonging, and Power is a thoughtful and deeply human novel about gentrification, community organizing, ethical development, and the quiet courage required to defend the place one calls home. It reminds us that progress should not erase belonging-and that meaningful change begins when communities are given a genuine seat at the table.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Who gets to decide what a neighborhood is worth-and what happens when the people who live there refuse to be left out of that decision?In Little U, community organizer Esperanza "What" Quintanilla-Ruiz has spent eleven years asking residents three essential questions: What do you need? What is missing? What would you change if you could change one thing?When a powerful redevelopment proposal threatens to transform the neighborhood, What brings residents, investors, lawyers, and developers together for an extraordinary day of negotiation. Instead of leading a protest, she creates a space where every voice can be heard and every promise must be translated into a meaningful obligation.As tensions rise, the group explores the ideas of belonging, responsibility, reciprocity, and community power. Through the concepts of anglo, manglo, and nanglo, they begin developing a new framework-one designed to protect affordable housing, local businesses, public spaces, cultural memory, and the neighborhood's right to shape its own future.But reaching an agreement will require more than legal language or financial investment. Residents must confront difficult compromises, developers must reconsider how value is measured, and everyone in the room must decide what they are truly willing to protect.Why Little? Who Decides What Matters: Communities, Belonging, and Power is a thoughtful and deeply human novel about gentrification, community organizing, ethical development, and the quiet courage required to defend the place one calls home. It reminds us that progress should not erase belonging-and that meaningful change begins when communities are given a genuine seat at the table. When redevelopment threatens Little U, organizer Esperanza "What" Quintanilla-Ruiz brings residents and investors together to protect the neighborhood's identity, people, and future. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Who gets to decide what a neighborhood is worth-and what happens when the people who live there refuse to be left out of that decision?In Little U, community organizer Esperanza "What" Quintanilla-Ruiz has spent eleven years asking residents three essential questions: What do you need? What is missing? What would you change if you could change one thing?When a powerful redevelopment proposal threatens to transform the neighborhood, What brings residents, investors, lawyers, and developers together for an extraordinary day of negotiation. Instead of leading a protest, she creates a space where every voice can be heard and every promise must be translated into a meaningful obligation.As tensions rise, the group explores the ideas of belonging, responsibility, reciprocity, and community power. Through the concepts of anglo, manglo, and nanglo, they begin developing a new framework-one designed to protect affordable housing, local businesses, public spaces, cultural memory, and the neighborhood's right to shape its own future.But reaching an agreement will require more than legal language or financial investment. Residents must confront difficult compromises, developers must reconsider how value is measured, and everyone in the room must decide what they are truly willing to protect.Why Little? Who Decides What Matters: Communities, Belonging, and Power is a thoughtful and deeply human novel about gentrification, community organizing, ethical development, and the quiet courage required to defend the place one calls home. It reminds us that progress should not erase belonging-and that meaningful change begins when communities are given a genuine seat at the table. When redevelopment threatens Little U, organizer Esperanza "What" Quintanilla-Ruiz brings residents and investors together to protect the neighborhood's identity, people, and future. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…