To Combat Gentrification in Mexico City, Two Artists Invented a Patron Saint
Maya Kroth | Pacific Standard
“In Mexico, which rivals the Democratic Republic of the Congo in income inequality, displacement by gentrification has only made things worse. And the artists say corruption from real estate speculators and local politicians—even the agencies charged with protecting landmark buildings from predatory development—ensures that the process continues almost unimpeded.”* * *A Bakery in a War Zone
Lily Hyde | Roads & Kingdoms
“The social bakery produces around 1,500 loaves weekly and employs eight people: bakers, an administrator, and a driver. Two schools, serving 300 pupils altogether, a …read more
Source: The Atlantic
