This Land Is My Land: Tola Atewologun, Part 2

Who belongs in your city? Who does your city belong to? Interloper presents Part II in conversation with Tola Atewologun to discuss his thoughts on Seattle and its response to housing, gentrification, and policing.

Tola Atewologun is a high school educator in the Seattle area with experience in both public and private schools. Prior to becoming a teacher, Tola was employed as a public sector financial analyst working for organizations such as the Social Security Administration, Department of Defense, and the Federal Reserve Bank. He has been featured in the New York Times and Seattle Times.

Sources:

Demographics of various peer cities to Seattle in USA.

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/seattlecitywashington,minneapoliscityminnesota,denvercitycolorado,bostoncitymassachusetts,sanfranciscocitycalifornia,sanjosecitycalifornia/PST045219

Look at the percentage for “White alone, not Hispanic or Latino percent”

Percentage of Black Male Teachers in USA = 2%

https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/highered/racial-diversity/state-racial-diversity-workforce.pdf

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