1. GENTRIFICATION V. MINDSET
A creative approach by
Tiffani K. Blackmond

2. …A CHANGE OF HEART
Initially I felt gentrification was a big issue in my
neighborhood. However, deeper insight led me to
believe it was much more than that; it was the
mindset of a generation.

3. BUILDING A NEW CHICAGO
In March of 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced
the Building a New Chicago program. The $7 billion
program is supposed to be focused on
infrastructure costs and repairs.
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4. PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS
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In my neighborhood, the posters are usually in torn
down areas next to abandoned parks or deserted
buildings
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In other neighborhoods, the posters are next to
actual construction sites; work is being done

5. http://www.heyjackass.com/deadliestneighborhoods/
HTTP://WWW.REDEYECHICAGO.COM/NEW
S/CRIME/REDEYE-HOMICIDE-BY-THE-
NUMBERS-FEB-2013-
20130307,0,923022.HTMLPAGE

7. CREATIVE SOLUTION
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Introduction of an “Exposure Experience”
In school or after school program
 Volunteers serve as role models
 Combination of workshops (self
esteem, identity, unpopular history), field trips and
mentorship
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Will help raise a better generation
Better goals/outlook on life
 Will teach generations after them
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8. WILLIAM D. BURNS, ALDERMAN 4TH WARD

9. TIFFANI K. BLACKMOND
TBLACKMOND@ICSTARS.ORG
Thank You For Participating.