It is a longstanding pattern; middle- or high-income individuals move into a historically low-income area to utilize the advantages it can provide or revitalize it. As a result, property values and the local cost of living skyrocket, leaving many of the neighborhood’s original inhabitants displaced. This cycle is known as

Whether you live in a rural or urban area, you have likely heard of the term “gentrification.” Simply put, gentrification is the process of upgrading an older, usually low-income neighborhood, which typically results in higher costs of living and resident displacement.

The evolution of cities throughout the U.S. has sparked great innovation and growth. As cities have continued to evolve, concerns about gentrification have led to heated debates. Gentrification is a phenomenon where stakeholders, such as government officials and private companies, target working-class neighborhoods for new development.

Human Rights Watch (HRW), a leading nonprofit organization, released a report in 2021 highlighting social justice issues in the U. S. that were intensified by the turbulent events of 2020. Read on to learn more about the issues mentioned in the report. What are Social Justice Issues? Social justice is