#ParkHillTalks - House of Hair Barbershop - Part 6

#ParkHillTalks are small, conversational community meetings to cultivate change through the sharing of personal stories, recognition of shared interests, leadership, and organizing for action.

Overview

We host #ParkHillTalks in places that people feel comfortable to share their experiences and stories. These are often places that people already congregate regularly.

In a barbershop, conversations occur about community. It’s a place that people return to on a regular basis to not only freshen their appearance, but also to develop friendships, talk about what’s impacting their lives, and ultimately building community.

#ParkHillTalks have unofficially been occurring in places like House of Hair Barbershop for as long as the neighborhood has existed. Bringing the structure of community organizing to the barbershop helps provide the platform to turn the conversations to action.

June 18, 2019

• 15 attendees

• Key topics

  • Economics/Housing

    • New development in the neighborhood

    • Community wealth

    • Housing affordability

    • Home ownership

• Outcomes

  • Attendees agreed that it was time to take action and to host a community assembly around the issues that have been raised at the six barbershop meetings.