“Keep Making Noise”
Undoing Redlining by Transforming Stakeholder Roles: A Case Study
Doctoral Research on Community-Led Development in Baltimore’s Johnston Square
By Terrell Williams, Director of Community Engagement at the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation
The following videos are edited vignettes of longer focus group conversations and individual interviews with various stakeholders involved in the redevelopment of the Johnston Square neighborhood in East Baltimore.
A 30-minute documentary built from this research is coming soon.
Johnston Square Resident Focus Group
A focus group conversation featuring long-time residents of Johnston Square, alongside more recent community members. All of the panelists are active members of the neighborhood association, Rebuild Johnston Square — including the group’s President, Regina Hammond.
Developer and Organizer Focus Group
A focus group conversation featuring representatives of Baltimoreans United for Leadership Development (BUILD), a power-building advocacy group, and ReBuild Metro, a nonprofit developer that has worked extensively in Johnston Square.
Interview: Senator Cory McCray
An individual interview with state Senator Cory McCray, exploring Maryland’s role in fostering community-led development.
Interview: Mayor Brandon Scott
An individual interview with Mayor Brandon Scott, exploring Baltimore city’s role in fostering community-led development.
Interview: Neil Didriksen of the RWD Foundation
An individual interview with Neil Didriksen, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Robert W. Deutsch, exploring the role of funders in supporting grassroots organizing and community-led development.
Interviews: Individual Johnston Square Residents
Short individual interviews with four Johnston Square residents, discussing their experiences building power with their neighbors through grassroots organizing and seeing their community transform through redevelopment.