Bernadette Atuahene initially moved to Detroit, Michigan to study squatters rights. But she discovered a more urgent issue once there— that many Black residents were losing their homes.

The reason was property tax foreclosure, and it came as a result of property taxes that were illegally inflated. It’s one of several racist housing policies that shapes who does or doesn’t have generational wealth in the U.S.

This hour, we’re talking about government policies that impact the homes and neighborhoods people live in.

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Bernadette Atuahene: Professor of Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. Her new book is Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America.

Bernadette Atuahene initially moved to Detroit, Michigan to study squatters rights. But she discovered a more urgent issue once there&mdash; that many Black residents were losing their homes.
The reason was property tax foreclosure, and it came as a result of property taxes that were illegally inflated. It&rsquo;s one of several racist housing policies that shapes who does or doesn&rsquo;t have generational wealth in the U.S.
This hour, we&rsquo;re talking about government policies that impact the homes and neighborhoods people live in.
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<a href="https://bernadetteatuahene.com/">Bernadette Atuahene</a>: Professor of Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. Her new book is <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/bernadette-atuahene/plundered/9781668646793/">Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America</a>.
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Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
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