Unequal by Design: A Historical Perspective on Economic Inequality Across Communities

May 19, 2025

Month 2: Land, Wealth, and Dispossession – Who Got to Own and Build?

The second section of the Economic Inequality series explores who got to own and build in America, how land was used to create opportunity for some and erase it for others, and what policy solutions are necessary to confront this legacy and build a fair future for all. The paper will further examine policies that created deep economic, educational, and social inequities that continue to define today’s wealth gap. 

Download the full paper here.