Mary Nelson

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Mary Nelson is president of Bethel New Life, a west side Chicago faith-based community development corporation. She is also former board chair of the National Congress for Community Economic Development.
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We Build the Road as We Travel

Twenty five years ago, Chicago’s west side had suffered rapid racial change, disinvestment, five riots (quelled by National Guard troops), and disintegration of community institutions. Earlier national efforts such as […]