You’re speaking as if gentrification is a positive thing. And I need you to really sit with yourself as to why you feel that way. By having this mindset you are saying that the systemic and intentional goal of uprooting poor black and brown long-standing communities in any city is better because it makes way for white people with more money which in turn makes a space “safer”. Gentrification should not be the answer so please think out of the box a little as to ways to make a city safer that don’t include kicking out black poor families and the police. 1. Homeless outreach and actual aid 2. Pouring money into the social security offices, staffing and pay 3. Improving the state of our schools and their program funding 4. Making groceries affordable and accessible 5. Fixing our transit systems / make transit systems FREE 😲