Undesign the Redline is Not About Metro!
This traveling national exhibit explains the history of race-based exclusion, especially the displacement of people and communities of color from their neighborhoods. It explores the history of structural racism and inequality, how the problems persist today, and how we can come together in an intentional way to “undesign” these systems.
Dr. Amanda Huron, UDC political science professor, serves on the Community Advisory Board alongside alumni Corey Shaw, Jr., and Mariana Barros-Titus. Their significant contributions have been pivotal in capturing the local narratives that form the essence of the exhibit. Multiple UDC students—political science majors Keisha Jones, Meredith Willis and Ronald Williams, as well as legal assistant major Kendrick Ford—will participate in the exhibit and be trained as guides. These students are currently enrolled in Huron’s spring 2024 class on D.C. politics.
Diverse programs—such as an interfaith panel, an art display, and presentations from housing experts and advocates—will augment the exhibit. View the schedule here and sign up to receive notices about upcoming programs here. The exhibit is open to all from Thursday, April 11 through July 11, 2024, during regular business hours at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW. Guided tours are available on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. To arrange a private tour for your group, email wfjensen@gmail.com.
Learn more at undesigndc.org. Questions? Please email Dr. Amanda Huron at amanda.huron@udc.edu or undesigndc@gmail.com.