People are moving to suburbs because of displacement, immigration, and refugee resettlement programs, making these places hubs of cultural, racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity.
At best, these communities can explore innovative solutions to our democratic challenges and reinvent what livable and equitable communities look like.
However, many of these municipalities are not prepared, financially or culturally, to offer services for such a diverse population boom.
We think the suburbs are where it’s at!
These women have led our arts-based study of regional equity and potential Civic Reparations in Aurora. We’ve engaged Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Arabic, Turkish, and Spanish speaking residents to better understand how and where they participate in civic life. Using 1-1 interviews, group meetings, conversations at the bus stop, and some larger gatherings, we’ve been civically engaging some of the most traditionally low power residents and creating more opportunities to use their civic power.
With these parties, we offer a $500 stipend to people who would like to host their own civically-motivated, community-building house party. Parties can include refreshments, food, and great conversations. Questions? Interested? Check out our frequently asked questions or send an email to jane@warmcookiesoftherevolution.org
Check out our frequently asked questions or send an email to jane@warmcookiesoftherevolution.org
The program name Suburb Futures came from Erica Dorn’s doctoral thesis, Relational Design for Transitions Within US Suburbs, exploring Aurora, Colorado as an example of the complex cultural and civic changes in US suburbs.
