3 posts tagged with racism by praemunire.
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Tokyo’s Public Toilets Will Leave New Yorkers Sobbing

The prevailing philosophy about public facilities of all kinds is that they must be indestructible and require minimal upkeep, since that is what they will get. Fighting the forces of disintegration is too costly and requires too much vigilance. These are the arguments of a society driven by self-disgust. [more inside]
posted by praemunire on Apr 15, 2024 - 61 comments

Falling through the cracks of the American Dream

Low-wage workers in Chinese immigrant communities often lack access to the social safety nets intended to help people living in poverty — in part because of “model minority” stereotypes. Since the pandemic began, it's had disastrous consequences in New York City. [more inside]
posted by praemunire on Jan 28, 2022 - 21 comments

When Dasani left home

Many of you may remember the story of Dasani, the homeless girl in rapidly gentrifying Fort Greene whose experiences were chronicled in a NYT article several years ago. This article follows up on her experiences since, as she attends a boarding school for lower-income students.
posted by praemunire on Sep 28, 2021 - 14 comments

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