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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand why all the burden is on the white people to solve the ‘participation gap.’ That seemed to be the assertion of both the article and Kindred — people complaining about white people not doing enough to make them feel welcome. I understand their is a history and culture gap (eg, school as authority figure vs service provider). The gentrifiers absolutely need to be aware of the differences and manage across them. But I think, too, that the people used to feeling less empowered need to show up and speak up — that they should try learn something from the gentrifiers. Kindred seems to focus on the former but not also the latter.[/quote]
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