Gentrification Courses and Certifications

CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life

47 ratings at edX

Explore what makes cities energizing, amazing, challenging, and perhaps humanity’s greatest invention.

• edX
• 11 weeks, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Cities Case Studies

Analyze real-world urban sustainability strategies through case studies of Maui, Washington DC, Copenhagen, and Singapore. Develop practical solutions for resilient cities.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cultural impact of housing displacement gentrification

28 ratings at Coursera

Explore gentrification's cultural impact on urban housing, examining theoretical explanations, international case studies, and strategies to address displacement and neighborhood change.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TED

What if Gentrification Was About Healing Communities Instead of Displacing Them

Architect Liz Ogbu challenges the narrative of gentrification, proposing a focus on spatial justice and community preservation. She advocates for equitable development that empowers residents to stay and thrive in their neighborhoods.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

You Don't Have to Leave Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One

Urban revitalizer Majora Carter presents a restorative economic approach to retain talent and build resilient communities in low-status neighborhoods, challenging the notion that success means leaving town.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Modeling Neighborhood Change

Explore mathematical modeling of gentrification and neighborhood change, examining impacts of zoning policies and transit amenities on urban dynamics and residential decision-making.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Moving Up, Not Out: Solutions to Gentrification and Equitable Development

Explore solutions to gentrification, emphasizing community wealth recognition, business-community connections, and equitable development strategies with expert panelists.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

A Better City for Who? - Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance for DC Residents

Exploring open, collaborative governance for inclusive urban development. Discusses innovative approaches to city management that prioritize citizen outcomes and cross-sector partnerships, with a focus on benefiting underserved communities.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Tackling Market Inequalities: Strategies for Mitigating Latino Displacement

Explore strategies to mitigate Latino displacement due to gentrification, focusing on collaborative efforts to address racial wealth disparities and preserve community culture and economic opportunities.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Our Political Reality and Building an Inclusive and Equitable Economy

Exploring strategies for economic resilience in low-income communities, focusing on business development, equitable growth, and improved job quality. Highlights philanthropy's role in fostering sustainable economies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Under the Hood - Hyperlocal Surveillance on Nextdoor

Explores community surveillance on Nextdoor, revealing how gentrification impacts hyperlocal social media posts and potentially exacerbates social tensions and exclusion in neighborhoods.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video