June 23, 2017
Macleans
Jay Pitter
What we can learn from the social problems behind the Grenfell Tower fire
The Grenfell Tower fire shows that the silencing of social-housing residents on decisions that affect their daily lives can have deadly consequences
Like gender and class, housing plays a significant role in the ways individuals are seen and heard. And systemic silencing manifests across all aspects of housing provision—including right here in Canada.