Redlining was coined in 1960 by a sociologist James McKnight. The term basically refers to financial lenders drawing a redline around communities that they would invest in due to poor financial capabilities. These areas were often occupied by people of color. This practice encouraged institutionalized racism to run through the streets of these communities. Poorly funded schooling Major health impacts Larger environmental issues Less opportunity for community growth and well-being

1. REBUILDING THE
“REDLINES”
Stephanie Dodd
CRP 275

2. What is “redlining”?
◦ Redlining was coined in 1960 by a sociologist James
McKnight.
◦ The term basically refers to financial lenders drawing a
redline around communities that they would invest in due to
poor financial capabilities.
◦ These areas were often occupied by people of color

3. ◦ This practice encouraged institutionalized racism to run through the streets of these communities.
◦ Poorly funded schooling
◦ Major health impacts
◦ Larger environmental issues
◦ Less opportunity for community growth and well-being

4. What other events did “redlining” influence?
◦ Texas’ poor infrastructure and their
deregulated power grid causing millions to
live in the dark and freeze.
◦ The water quality issues within the low-
income residencies in Albuquerque, New
Mexico
◦ Toxic waste disposal within Native
Nations in New Mexico
Some resources:

5. What has been done to help
these communities
◦ The offering of the bare minimum for survival
◦ If you don’t like the oppression leave mentality
◦ The small steps
Redlining and Neighborhood Health » NCRC

6. ◦ New Study Finds Formerly Redlined Neighborhoods Are More At Risk For COVID-19 | Here & Now (wbur.org)
◦ Historic Redlining and Asthma Exacerbations Across Eight Cities of California: A Foray into How Historic Maps Are Associated with
Asthma Risk (abstractsonline.com)
◦ Coalition of Sustainable Communities NM (CSCNM) (coalitionscnm.org)
Extra Resources

7. REDLINING IS ILLEGAL BUT WHY
ARE WE STILL SEEING THE
NEGATIVE IMPACTS IT HAS?

8. How can we
change this
system of
discriminating in
designs?
◦ Move forwards to diverse designs that incorporate
every community members
◦ Using sustainable designs and practices
◦ Finding long-term solutions rather than what works
now

9. Some
challenges we
face as a
community
◦ Poverty
◦ Escaping the system of institutionalized racism
◦ Class system

10. WHAT ARE OUR
STRENGTHS AS A
COMMUNITY?

11. Sense of
community
◦ We come together as one in order to find plausible solutions
◦ Everyone has a seat at the decision making table

12. Diversity
◦ Ideas are blended coming from different backgrounds and
culture
◦ Different perspectives on larger issues
◦ Taking a big picture approach

13. The power of the individual
◦ Individuals are powerful
◦ Each story is heard and is valued
◦ Each individual has a purpose

14. How has COVID-19 affected these communities?
The disadvantages of COVID-19 has slowed the movement of reducing redlining effects on
communities.

15. Technology has helped in many ways
◦ Groups are coming together through technology and find ways to keep the conversation going
◦ Improved methods of educating others on these topics
◦ Sense of community is not lost

16. How can we help now?
Spread information Encourage change Work on the people’s
agenda

17. THANK YOU

18. Works Cited or Mentioned
◦ Lockwood, Beatrix (2020, 6). The History of Redlining. ThoughtCo. The Definition, History, and
Impact of Redlining (thoughtco.com)
◦ Kelsey Vizzard. (2015, 5) Redlining the Green: Environmental Racism and Justice in the Bronx. Fordham
University. Redlining the Green: Environmental Racism and Justice in the Bronx (fordham.edu)
◦ U.S Env. Protection Agency. (2020, 1) Northeast Church Rock Mine Site update. EPA. Northeast Church
Rock (NECR) Mine Site Update (epa.gov)
◦ Kim, Cristina. (2020, 9) New Study Finds Formerly Redlined Neighborhoods Are More At Risk For COVID-
19. WBUR. New Study Finds Formerly Redlined Neighborhoods Are More At Risk For COVID-19 | Here &
Now (wbur.org)