Anti-gentrification graffiti in Poznan, in central Poland.
Hunger strikes in Vancouver. Protests in Berlin. Anxiety in El Barrio. Around the globe, there’s a shared, growing worry about economic forces driving working-class people out of urban centers.
The new block associations could address many issues but would emphasize crime prevention. Some neighbors question whether crime is truly a threat.
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