Recently, we published a post that featured an idea worthy of attention founded on a somewhat histrionic presumption that American democracy is in danger of going belly up1. Could enduring friendships forged by volunteers labouring together mend left-right, blue-red, Democrat-Republic divides and save the American political system from itself?
Models for such a lofty labour objective? For one, the Great Depression era Civilian Conservation Corps, whose modestly paid labour achieved among other things an American National Park System. For another, the housing construction charity Habitat for Humanity that builds charity homes worldwide, fuelled by volunteer labour and volunteer donations.
This post features an organization with an equally noble but much more achievable objective: helping Black homeowners to age in place. It’s much more than a lofty unfulfilled idea we’re talking about here. It’s successful, down to earth, and practical.
Read how how Taking Ownership PDX is helping seniors to stay in their homes and keeping neighbourhoods intact in reasons to be cheerful: The Anti-Displacement Repair Team of Portland
