Assessing the Legacies of Redlining

Moderator Sandy Doyle-Ahern, along with a panel, will discuss the history of redlining in Columbus, offering insights about their critical engagement with structural injustices in the city.

Moderator Sandy Doyle-Ahern, along with a panel of researchers and advocates, will discuss the history of redlining in Columbus, offering insights about their critical engagement with structural injustices in the city's past and present. This program is a complement to the YWCA of Columbus’ Undesign the Redline exhibit, which will be at Main Library from February 15 through March 15. 

Panelists:

John Krygier

Professor of Environment and Sustainability, Director of Environmental Studies, Ohio Wesleyan University

Jason Reece

Assistant professor of city and regional planning at the Knowlton School and a faculty affiliate at The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity at Ohio State University

Marshall L. Shorts

Co-founder of Creative Control Fest, founding board member of the Maroon Arts group, boardmember for GCAC (Greater Columbus Arts Council) and Africentric Early College, and served as Eastside PACT (Partners Achieving Community Transformation) consultant. 

Jeaneen Hooks

Associate Vice President of Financial Compliance Performance & Strategy for Columbus Urban League, and previously served as interim director

Patrice Allen Brady

Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Strategies Manager, in-charge of implementing the One Linden and Envision Hilltop plans, and the development of the Eastland community plan. Her past experience includes being the Senior Engagement Manager for Healthy Homes (the affordable housing prong of Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative), the inaugural planner for the CelebrateOne initiative, and served as a commissioner for the Brewery District Commission. 

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