Distinguished Professor of #Anthropology, Geography & Environmental Psychology @GC_CUNY. Dir. of the Public Space Research Group at the GC. #MTAMO
Joined April 2014
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New #OpenAccess article by Annabel Fenton and Jennifer Fitchett: Views from above: The continued discrimination of #DomesticWorkers living in the apartment blocks of Northern #Johannesburg
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#apartheid #SpacialJustice
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Significant progress since 1995:
✔️ More girls in school
✔️ Maternal mortality down by 1/3
✔️ Women’s representation in parliaments doubled
✔️ Discriminatory laws decreased
We must not accept setbacks. Let’s march forward #ForAllWomenAndGirls
#IWD2025
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New #OA study by @YaelShmaryahu seeks to bridge the dichotomy between post-colonial and planetary perspectives on urbanisation through a case study of state-led ethno-gentrification in Israel
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#StateLedGentrification #nationalism #displacement
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One of the most intriguing and misunderstood street design and place-making ideas is the Dutch #Woonerf, or “living street.” When I studied woonerfs while working for the City of Groningen, I learned the key is design that makes it impossible to drive faster than people can walk.
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How Double-Loaded Sidewalks Bring Safety, Comfort, and Joy to Our Streets
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A reminder that the world is simply wonderful, and there are enough resources and spaces for everyone and all to live well if we could, one day, write a better story that the history we have forged so far.
#Lebanon this morning (shared)
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Emissions from burning fossil fuels are damaging our health.
A transition away from fossil fuels is not only possible – it’s crucial for our future.
#HealthForAll must come before profits for the few. #COP29
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pls share: funded by EPA: Economy & Space, up to 8 travel + accommodation stipends available to enable doctoral & postdoctoral researchers to participate in the "ideational geographies" workshop at UBC, June 11-13, 2025. Application details:
blogs.ubc.ca/peck/research/i…
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“We can strive for public safety, equality, and justice, or we can retreat in groups behind walls protected by police, but we cannot do both,” -Prof. @sethalow, who explores the dangers of “security capitalism” in her new book gc.cuny.edu/news/how-purchas… @stanfordpress @gccunyanthro
ALT Setha Low and her book “Trapped: Life Under Security Capitalism and How to Escape It”
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#UrbanHealth
"The 15-minute city is a radical rejection of just about everything the US has built in our lifetime."
Yes, most urbanization past 70 yrs is bad for environment, mental & physical health, mobility.
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EVENT | The African Cities as Text project host a lecture entitled "Thinking the city through small print" with Wamuwi Mbao , Sean O'Toole & Bongani Kona, moderated by Shari Daya.
WHEN | 12 Oct
TIME | 12:30
VENUE | Centre for African Studies Gallery, Harry Opperheimer Building
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Enjoyed & learned moderating Mayor’s Round Table on climate action & urban finance w DavidWestRH @LilyChengTO @MayorMcDougall @erionveliaj @iainlovattws.
Conclusion: not a tech or $$ issue: it’s political. Policy, not parties. Actions! #WorldPlanners @ISOCARP
#Cities4everyone
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Drone and harbor unit surveillance this morning did not observe any shark sightings, and Rockaway Beach has reopened for swimming as of 10 a.m. NYC Parks, NYPD, and FDNY will continue land, drone, and boat surveillance on Rockaway Beach throughout the day and into the evening.
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Toothbrush, check!
Preparing to barnstorm New York State to launch the Centennial celebration of @NYstateparks! #SeeYouOutThere! Ten parks in two days!
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It seems developers and superannuation funds can build housing, hold on to it, rent it to people, and make long-term profits/returns. If only we could invent an institution that could do this, and could charge lower rents because it doesn't need profit🤔 smh.com.au/business/companie…
