Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/events/color-of-law/

Tuesdays: July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 & August 4
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Zoom (Registration required)

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America’s cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation―that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes clear that it was de jure segregation―the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments―that actually promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.

Join Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith for a five-week book discussion about this untold story to learn how this process of de jure segregation began with explicit racial zoning and explore how the history of redlining still impacts our cities and communities today.

Co-hosted by Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith Initiative.

The Color of Law is available for purchase at Urban Abbey.

Facilitators: Jeff Spiehs & Mike Helgerson

Jeff Spiehs is the co-leader of Urban Abbey’s Justice Team and is actively engaged in the civic life of Omaha, serving on various boards in the community. He is a member of Leadership Omaha and was the Public Policy Chair for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals. Jeff also works at the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency and his efforts focus on affordable housing, racial equality, and increasing access to public transportation. He is an adjunct professor on community development. Jeff is also an Ordained Minister. He lives with his wife, Melany, and their three girls, Anna, Lauren, and Caroline.

Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/events/color-of-law/

Tuesdays: July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 & August 4
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Zoom (Registration required)

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America’s cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation―that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes clear that it was de jure segregation―the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments―that actually promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.

Join Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith for a five-week book discussion about this untold story to learn how this process of de jure segregation began with explicit racial zoning and explore how the history of redlining still impacts our cities and communities today.

Co-hosted by Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith Initiative.

The Color of Law is available for purchase at Urban Abbey.

Facilitators: Jeff Spiehs & Mike Helgerson

Jeff Spiehs is the co-leader of Urban Abbey’s Justice Team and is actively engaged in the civic life of Omaha, serving on various boards in the community. He is a member of Leadership Omaha and was the Public Policy Chair for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals. Jeff also works at the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency and his efforts focus on affordable housing, racial equality, and increasing access to public transportation. He is an adjunct professor on community development. Jeff is also an Ordained Minister. He lives with his wife, Melany, and their three girls, Anna, Lauren, and Caroline.

Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/events/color-of-law/

Tuesdays: July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 & August 4
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Zoom (Registration required)

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America’s cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation―that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes clear that it was de jure segregation―the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments―that actually promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.

Join Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith for a five-week book discussion about this untold story to learn how this process of de jure segregation began with explicit racial zoning and explore how the history of redlining still impacts our cities and communities today.

Co-hosted by Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith Initiative.

The Color of Law is available for purchase at Urban Abbey.

Facilitators: Jeff Spiehs & Mike Helgerson

Jeff Spiehs is the co-leader of Urban Abbey’s Justice Team and is actively engaged in the civic life of Omaha, serving on various boards in the community. He is a member of Leadership Omaha and was the Public Policy Chair for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals. Jeff also works at the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency and his efforts focus on affordable housing, racial equality, and increasing access to public transportation. He is an adjunct professor on community development. Jeff is also an Ordained Minister. He lives with his wife, Melany, and their three girls, Anna, Lauren, and Caroline.

Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/events/color-of-law/

Tuesdays: July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 & August 4
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Zoom (Registration required)

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America’s cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation―that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes clear that it was de jure segregation―the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments―that actually promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.

Join Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith for a five-week book discussion about this untold story to learn how this process of de jure segregation began with explicit racial zoning and explore how the history of redlining still impacts our cities and communities today.

Co-hosted by Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith Initiative.

The Color of Law is available for purchase at Urban Abbey.

Facilitators: Jeff Spiehs & Mike Helgerson

Jeff Spiehs is the co-leader of Urban Abbey’s Justice Team and is actively engaged in the civic life of Omaha, serving on various boards in the community. He is a member of Leadership Omaha and was the Public Policy Chair for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals. Jeff also works at the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency and his efforts focus on affordable housing, racial equality, and increasing access to public transportation. He is an adjunct professor on community development. Jeff is also an Ordained Minister. He lives with his wife, Melany, and their three girls, Anna, Lauren, and Caroline.

Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/events/color-of-law/

Tuesdays: July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 & August 4
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Zoom (Registration required)

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America’s cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation―that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes clear that it was de jure segregation―the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments―that actually promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.

Join Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith for a five-week book discussion about this untold story to learn how this process of de jure segregation began with explicit racial zoning and explore how the history of redlining still impacts our cities and communities today.

Co-hosted by Urban Abbey and Tri-Faith Initiative.

The Color of Law is available for purchase at Urban Abbey.

Facilitators: Jeff Spiehs & Mike Helgerson

Jeff Spiehs is the co-leader of Urban Abbey’s Justice Team and is actively engaged in the civic life of Omaha, serving on various boards in the community. He is a member of Leadership Omaha and was the Public Policy Chair for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals. Jeff also works at the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency and his efforts focus on affordable housing, racial equality, and increasing access to public transportation. He is an adjunct professor on community development. Jeff is also an Ordained Minister. He lives with his wife, Melany, and their three girls, Anna, Lauren, and Caroline.

In Our Other Lives - Theodore Wheeler Book Release

Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 7 PM – 10 PM

RSVP here

What: Ted will read briefly from IN OUR OTHER LIVES, answer questions about how the book came to be, and sign copies. There will be music, refreshments, and snacks. And, as the novel is told from the perspective of a domestic spying campaign, the night's theme deals with impermanence and engaging your non-digital self. There will be Polaroid photography, a demonstration of anti-surveillance camouflage to stymie facial-recognition software, and helpful hints about how to keep your private life private. It's Leap Day--an extra 24 hours to be present in your life!

Dundee Book Company will offer copies for sale and DJ Darren Keen has been commissioned to oversee the ambiance.

If you can’t make it tonight, Theodore will be at the Bookworm on Sunday, March 1.

Where: Outrspaces

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