FRIDAY, APRIL 5 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1340 3rd Ave SE, CEDAR RAPIDS
in-person and virtual options
Mapping Inequality: Redlining in Iowa
Presenter: Sydney O'Hare Museum Educator, African American Museum of Iowa
Redlining is the systematic denial of various services by federal and local government agencies and the private sector to residents of specific neighborhoods. Black populations in seven Iowa cities – Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Dubuque, Davenport, Des Moines, and Waterloo – were subject to redline mapping. The US federal government established the National Housing Act of 1934 as a way to save the crashing national housing industry during The Great Depression. Under the act, Congress established the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) that oversaw federal mortgage and loan guidelines. Over 200 US urban areas were appraised based on a list of criteria, including race and ethnicity, creating color-coded HOLC maps to distinguish areas of mortgage loan risks. Typically, those with a high Black population were marked red and deemed hazardous or undesirable. This practice led to urban segregated neighborhoods and poor housing conditions. The lasting effects are seen in the racial wealth gap and police violence seen today.
Join us for Intersections in April to hear about the effects of redlining and what we can do moving forward.
There are three ways to attend Intersections. Registration is required for all three:
- Attend in person (with lunch) by clicking here. Three boxed lunch options are available for $15 each (new price): turkey, ham, and vegetarian. You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 12:00 PM on TUESDAY, APRIL 2. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will NOT be available.
- Attend in person (no lunch) by clicking here. There is no cost for this option, but we do need your RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
- Watch via YouTube by clicking here. This virtual presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
Intersections is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. |