Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action
Video and Multimedia
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Video Links
Video 1: Urbanization: Society and Culture
Description: People around the world are rapidly moving to cities. Whether or not one lives in a city, urbanization is changing culture, the economy, and politics at a dizzying rate.
Video 2: Rebuilding Cities from the Insider Out: Dan Cort at TEDxSanJoaquin
Description: Good city planning can have an immense impact on social life and mental health.
Audio Links
Audio 1: Drought Has Drillers Running After Shrinking California Water Supply
Description: Population boom in southern California is putting stress on a precarious water supply.
Audio 2: For Sale: Vacant Lots on Chicago Blocks, Just $1 Each
Description: As a result of the foreclosure crisis, Chicago and other cities are struggling to know how to address lot vacancies.
Audio 3: Fighting Gentrification with Money in Houston
Article Link
Article 1: The Gospel of De-Gentrification
Description: A Minneapolis church is using scripture to battle displacement.