Demanding Tax Equity: Brown University’s Role in Providence’s Crisis

Описание: Gabe Mernoff, an organizer with the Coalition for University Accountability and a graduate student at Brown University, speaks at an event in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 7, 2022. Mernoff discusses the impact of large non-profit institutions, particularly universities like Brown, on the local community, emphasizing issues of gentrification, displacement, and housing justice. He highlights the challenges faced by Providence Public School District (PPSD), including crumbling infrastructure, lead pipes, and insufficient resources, contrasting these conditions with the privilege and resources available at Brown. Mernoff also addresses the transformation of neighborhoods like Fox Point due to university expansion and calls for tax equity, arguing that wealthy institutions should contribute property taxes to support the city and its residents. The event underscores the need for systemic change to address disparities and ensure equitable resource distribution in Providence.

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