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URL:https://newtonconservators.org/events/the-color-of-law/
SUMMARY:The Color of Law
DESCRIPTION:The Color of Law - Richard Rothstein\nIn\, The Color of Law\,
  A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America\, national 
 best selling author Richard Rothstein argues with exacting precision and
  fascinating insight how segregation in America is the byproduct of explic
 it government policies at the local\, state and federal levels. Join us fo
 r a moderated virtual plenary session with Mr. Rothstein. Jared Johnson\,
  Executive Director of Transit Matters\, will moderate.\n\nFollowing the 
 plenary\, Newton-native and Community Activist\, Richard Evans\, will spea
 k about the devastating impact the building of the Mass Pike had on\, "The
  Village"\, his family and Newton's historic African American community. C
 ity Councilor \, Deb Crossley\, who is Chair of the Zoning and Planning Co
 mmittee and is also an architect\, will then give an overview of Newton's 
 zoning reform planning process. Attendees will come away with a deeper un
 derstanding of the systemic issues that contribute current housing inequit
 ies\, particularly as Newton engages in a comprehensive review of its zon
 ing codes.\n\nThis event is cosponsored by the Newton Free Library\, FORJ
  and the League of Women Voters/Newton.\n\nRegistration is required. Ple
 ase register here. \n\nIn preparation for this event\, attendees are enc
 ouraged to watch the the 17-minute video\, Segregated by Design\, which 
 was written and narrated by Richard Rothstein and directed by Mark Lopez.
 \n\nThis program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newto
 n\, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and 
 racism and is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters/Newton.\n\nCheck 
 out this guide for more anti-racism resources. You can order a copy of T
 he Color of Law from Newtonville Books.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nThe Mass Turnpike h
 ad a great effect on displacement of open space and the African American c
 ommunity in West Newton.\n\n       
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