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A Civil Rights Defense of Gentrification
Full text linkScholars across disciplines such as sociology, economics, and urban planning are writing about gentrification. The literature and beliefs surrounding gentrification are very diverse, but what often connects the various views is a negative perception that gentrification always disadvantages and displaces low-income minority residents, physically or culturally. But the connotations of race and class associated with gentrification in the minds of many do not align with the empirical research and scholarly findings. Thus far in law, there is no thick legal account of gentrification and its legal or policy implications. Much of the legal writing is predicated upon an inaccurate conception of what gentrification is, as opposed to exploring the assumptions upon which the conception is based.
This Article argues that gentrification of low-income, segregated neighborhoods holds an untapped integrative potential. This potential remains untapped because of an undue coupling of the concepts of gentrification and displacement. According to this coupling, gentrification cannot exist without, nor can it be disassociated from, displacement of low-income and minority people. To the contrary, gentrification, in tandem with other affordable housing mechanisms, holds untapped potential to make real inroads into dismantling our segregated housing patterns.
This Article offers a different approach to understanding and contextualizing gentrification. Its central contributions are twofold. It examines the widespread beliefs that form modern misperceptions about gentrification. This Article also explains how legal interventions at all levels of government can help facilitate the Fair Housing Act\u27s (FHA) goals of equal access and integration in housing. Once examined, the core issues emanating contemporary and historic animosity towards gentrification reveal themselves. Once this occurs, it becomes evident that gentrification can be part of an approach to redressing socioeconomic segregation
Curretn State of Alzheimer\u27s Research and an Exciting Breakthrough
Full text linkAlzheimer\u27s Disease (AD) is a health condition primarily found in aging populations. The disease is characterized by the gradual onset of dementia, or a general decline in cognitive function, particularly in areas related to learning, language, decision-making, visuo-spatial abilities, and mood control
Breaking the Conventions of Contraception
Full text linkContraception is one of the most important topics for sexually active young adults and adolescents who do not want to reproduce. ... Since access and usage of contraception plays such a major role in teen pregnancy, it is an extremely important topic to discuss
The Effect of Sleep on Performance in School
Full text linkAs college students, we have all heard that sleep is key to performing well in the classroom. Just how true is this? This article will delve into several studies to get to the bottom of the age-old question
Osmosis Magazine - Fall 2021
Full text linkOsmosis is a student read, led, and written publication from the University of Richmond, focusing on all aspects of healthcare and science
Breaking Myths: Do Artificial Sweeteners Help With Weight Loss?
Full text linkCountless foods and beverages draw the average consumer in by sticking the label “sugar-free” on their packaging, knowing that many people want a healthier diet and lifestyle. However, science says that sugar substitutes don’t seem to help with weight loss. Diet culture makes eating fewer calories synonymous with eating healthy. The 20g protein, 10g fiber, and 0g sugar granola bar is good but reaching for that sugary chocolate chip cookie is naughty. Putting the milkshake back on the shelf and grabbing the kombucha is a sign of willpower