Jan Lin
Jan Lin is Professor of Sociology at Occidental College where he has been teaching since 1998. He is the author of "Reconstructing Chinatown, The Urban Sociology Reader" (with Christopher Mele) and "The Power of Urban Ethnic Places." He is working on a new book, Taking Back the Boulevard: Art, Activism and Gentrification in Northeast Los Angeles under contract with NYU Press.
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For decades, Asian immigrant investors have pushed boundaries of urban and economic development in Greater L.A.
Highland Park and Eagle Rock, are among the leading edges of the gentrification frontier in contemporary Los Angeles. This article situates NELA gentrification in comparative and historical context.
A panel discussion raised concerns about the changing neighborhood and how we can address racial conflicts and displacement dilemmas arising from the gentrification process.
As Occidental College celebrates its 125th anniversary this week, we take a look back at the school's early years in Highland Park.