Discussion of ‘Just Leave Me Alone’: Social Isolation and Civic Disengagement for the Small-City Poor Sheryl-Ann Simpson, University of California, Davis
Sheryl-Ann Simpson is an Assistant Professor of Human
Ecology at the University of California, Davis. Her research
interests span a variety of urban issues, including immigration,
housing, and urban health. The connective thread in all of her
work is an interest in the voices, experience, and ideas of
individuals and communities that have been historically excluded
(or marginalized) in the decision-making processes around their
homes.
In November 2014, the Center hosted the conference “Poverty and
Place,” which focused on the implications of geography and
population density have for poverty. This conference brought
together a unique mix of researchers, policy professionals and
industry leaders to discuss their work studying the people,
geography, and the safety net as it relates to persistent
poverty.
