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Join us for a conversation with reporters @dillonliam and @bposton about their recent series on how highway construction in the U.S. continues to push people in communities of color out of their homes.

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In the last 30 years, more than 200,000 people have lost their homes nationwide to road construction.

Now, some of the largest modern freeway projects — from LA to Houston to Tampa — are once again forcing out residents in communities of color. latimes.com/projects/us-fr…
People of color being displaced by road construction is nothing new.

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Have questions for @dillonliam and @bposton? Join our @TwitterSpaces and ask them now. twitter.com/i/spaces/1OyKA…

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