Summary: This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The story of cities is the beautiful flexibility of our neighborhoods. Activist Chris Bartlett shows how Chinese and LGBT populations in Philadelphia created two of the city's most valuable cultural districts with visual cues, cultural anchors, and affordable housing. The history of Philly's Chinatown and the Gayborhood reveal why you should fight for the neighborhood that you call yours in this inspiring talk sure to energize city dwellers from coast to coast.
