Leslie Martin (Emory University)
Gays, Drugs, and Kids: Protecting
the Family in Gentrifying Communities
Tuesday, December 10, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Gentrification has become a very contentious issue in several
neighborhoods in Atlanta. While open conflict between the
old residents and the new is not the norm, tensions between
the two groups remain under the surface, and there are occasional
dramatic eruptions. In these communities, both old and new
residents have attempted to garner the support of others (city
leaders, the press, fellow residents) by making claims about
the threat to the family posed by their "opponents."
This talk will explore how threats to the family are strategically
framed in three neighborhoods in Atlanta, drawing from interviews,
observations, and newspaper articles. The broader political
environment of the neighborhood and the city shapes how particular
appeals are received.
Leslie Martin is a PHD candidate in the Department of Sociology
at Emory, doing research on gentrification in Atlanta.
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The MARIAL Center
Emory West, 4th Floor, Room 415E
Open to the public
Refreshments will be served
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DIRECTIONS TO THE MARIAL CENTER
The MARIAL Center is located on the 4th floor of
the main building of Emory's Briarcliff Campus, 1256 Briarcliff
Rd. From the main campus, take North Decatur Road to Briarcliff
Road, turn left, and the Briarcliff Campus will be on your right.
There is ample parking close to the building. The Emory shuttle
(Route A) provides transportation from the main campus to the
MARIAL Center every 20 minutes (a 5-10 minute ride). For the shortest
travel time, board the shuttle in front of the B. Jones Center
or at the corner of Dowman and Fishburne (across from Glenn Memorial)
at approximately 4, 24, and 44 minutes after each hour. A complete
schedule and the route map are available on the web at http://www.epcs.emory.edu/AltTransp/route-a.htm
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