“Equity” has become a buzzword in recent months but there are a lot of questions surrounding the topic. How does equity differ from equality? What inequities exist in our communities, how did they get there and what can we do to make our communities more equitable? These are just a few of questions discussed in the first episode of Earth + Humans, as Dr. Trisalyn Nelson – host of Earth + Humans, as well as director of the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University – sits down with Dr. Deirdre Pfeiffer, professor of urban planning.
Editor’s note: In this episode our guest highlights the important issue of homelessness in Maricopa County and its impact on different racial communities. In the statistics on Whites representing 83% of the total population, 71% of the population in poverty, and 58% of the population experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County, the category White includes Hispanics. The episode incorrectly states that the category White excludes Hispanics.
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