But transit advocates and local leaders in communities of color worry that new infrastructure plans could repeat the harms of the past.
Claire Wang
Claire Wang is a freelance reporter whose work has appeared in NBC News, Vice, Atlas Obscura, and elsewhere. She is a former editorial intern at The American Prospect.
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Posted inAmerica and the World
Local Aid Workers Are Key to Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones
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Posted inHealth and Social Policy
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Posted inEconomic Policy
Janet Yellen Underscores Fed Independence, Diversity in Economics
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Posted inAmerica and the World
Youth Activists Power Global Protest Movements but Sacrifice Mental Health
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