Jeremy Levine is assistant professor of organizational studies at the University of Michigan. He will discuss his book, “Constructing Community: Urban Governance, Development and Inequality in Boston,” which explores the complexities of neighborhood redevelopment in Boston and shows the difficulty of achieving fairness and equity through community participation. This talk will be moderated by Alex Murphy, assistant professor of sociology at U-M, and include a panel discussion. The virtual conversation is free and open to the public, and U-M students can participate as part of a one-credit course, SWK 503 Section 001.

This event is part of the annual Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions fall speaker series, which introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation, with the goal of encouraging the formation of a broad community of learners to engage in these issues together.