Law professor, author, community organizer & documentary filmmaker. Originator of the #BlackHomesMatter movement to stop racialized property tax abuse
Detroit, MI
Joined December 2009
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Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, #USCGould @ProfAtuahene detailed in @Newsweek how the natural disaster's disproportionate impact on African American neighborhoods mirrors Detroit's property tax foreclosure crisis, like a "hurricane with no water." gould.law/3I3Fj5g
Check out my newest oped in @Newsweek, reflecting on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
A Hurricane With No Water | Opinion newsweek.com/hurricane-no-wa…
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
✨️ Special thanks @illegalforeclosures @profatuahene @rashidatlaib @ibramxk mama Shushanna Shukar for today's press conference and rally. We can't have black wealth and build strong families without home ownership.
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Join former James E. Jones Jr. Chair and Professor @ProfAtuahene for the Madison stop of her national book tour for "PLUNDERED: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America," 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21, at UW South Madison Partnership: bit.ly/4k05OXm.
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Law professor Bernadette Atuahene explores what she calls the systemic bigotry in America's tax system in her new book "Plundered." She joins @hari to discuss. @ProfAtuahene
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Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
In her new book “Plundered,” USC Law Professor Bernadette Atuahane says that Detroit's foreclosure crisis is “ground zero for a national problem.” She explains to @hari that the housing crisis is “a racial justice issue that our nation has not yet begun to address.” @ProfAtuahene
Atlanta, join me tomorrow for the launch of my new book, PLUNDERED: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America.
I’ll be in conversation with Chauncey Alcorn, Capital B News reporter.
RSVP:
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Boston, join me tonight for the launch of my new book, PLUNDERED: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America!
I’ll be in conversation with Patricia J. Williams, MacArthur Genius fellow and author of The Alchemy of Race and Rights.
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Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
TONIGHT! Join us for the online book launch of PLUNDERED. 4-5:15pm PT / 7-8:15pm ET.
Author Bernadette Atuahene will be in conversation with Ibram X. Kendi.
Scan the QR code or use the link to RSVP:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/plundered-virtual-book-launch?source=direct_link&
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
GET LIT! 'Eat Your Age' with Ian K. Smith and More Books by Black Authors this January: Great to see @ProfAtuahene’s PLUNDERED in great company in this @EBONY roundup! @littlebrown @DGandBTweets ebony.com/get-lit-eat-your-a…
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Introducing the PLUNDERED Book Tour! Coming to a location near you! RSVP and buy your tickets now before all events are sold out! Scan the QR code for details.
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
The first physical copy of Professor Atuahene's new book, PLUNDERED, is here! Watch the Coalition for Property Tax Justice unbox it and celebrate. Available Jan. 28th. Pre-order yours today: bernadetteatuahene.com/plund…
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Join us for the virtual launch of Professor Bernadette Atuahene's new book PLUNDERED, with special guest @ibramxk Tuesday, January 28 at 7PM EST. RSVP now: actionnetwork.org/events/plu…
Thanks to @ProfMMurray, I was on @VelshiMSNBC to discuss my new book, Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America. Book drops January 28, but be sure to preorder today!!! @PoliticsNation @maddow @Morning_Joe @allinwithchris
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Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Using Detroit as a lens, PLUNDERED by @ProfAtuahene is a deep examination of racist policies that undermine Black homeownership in America.
Publishing 1/28/25, but you can pre-order now! bernadetteatuahene.com/plund…
#PlunderedHomes
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Tired of presidential candidates ignoring the $600 million stolen from Detroit homeowners through inflated property taxes? In 'Plundered', Professor Atuahene uncovers how local government robbed residents.
Preorder now: bernadetteatuahene.com/plund…
#PlunderedHomes
I had the opportunity to tell my story on the main stage. Check it out!
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Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
Next week, USC Gould convenes leading scholars and experts from across the globe for the Dignity Taking & Dignity Restoration Conference, celebrating the 10th anniversary of @ProfAtuahene's influential book on South Africa’s Land Restitution Program. gould.law/3OYNJuT
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
.@ProfAtuahene joined the faculty at #USCGould this fall and brings experience with property law, community organizing and more. Born, raised and educated in Los Angeles County, Atuahene calls coming to USC Gould School of Law “a full-circle L.A. moment.” gould.usc.edu/news/back-to-l…
Bernadette Atuahene retweeted
The Wisconsin Law Review Forward is seeking short case studies on "stategraft" - the illegal transfer of property from individuals to the state. The deadline for submissions has been extended to February 15, 2024. More info and submission instructions: buff.ly/4aGy0Kr