Vacant properties are more than an eyesore. They are a symptom of systemic injustice and a barrier to thriving communities. Jade and Keia sit down with activist, community development leader, and Council Member Kat Guillaume-Delemar to discuss vacancy, abandonment, and what it truly takes to revitalize a community from the inside out. --- More About Kat’s Work Website: https://communityprogress.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-guillaume-delemar/ Socials/Instagram: : @bklyn_kat --- Shop https://everybodibrand.com/ and Use the Code EBGG15 for 15% off --- Shop Gettin Grown Merch https://gettingrown.co/shop For more Information on the Exclusive Tour Merch Sale on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown --- Fact Checking Resources:  https://www.factcheck.org/ https://www.snopes.com/ https://www.politifact.com/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fact-checker/ https://www.npr.org/sections/politics-fact-check --- Support Resources: linktr.ee/gettingrown --- Support the show: https://gettingrown.co/shop https://www.patreon.com/gettingrown Email: [email protected] Bluesky: @GettinGrownPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingrownpod/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.