Why We're Stuck: Housing and the American Dream in ABQ

Wed Mar 11 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-06:00

National Hispanic Cultural Center: Bank of America Theater | Albuquerque

Homewise
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Why We're Stuck: Housing and the American Dream in ABQ
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Yoni Appelbaum will discuss how mobility, housing, and opportunity are playing out locally in Albuquerque, and potential paths forward.
About this Event

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The Homewise Livability Speaker Series, launched in 2023, is a community education program that features local and national experts discussing how housing markets become unaffordable and exploring strategies to manage development for greater affordability, sustainability, and livability. Our 2025 Albuquerque series will take place monthly from March through June.


Childcare and interpretation will be provided. When reserving your ticket, please indicate if you need childcare or interpretation. This is a free, ticketed event that we anticipate will sell out, so we encourage you to get your ticket today!


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Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Yoni Appelbaum, Deputy Executive Editor at The Atlantic and author of Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Appelbaum explores how moving in search of opportunity—once central to American life—has become increasingly out of reach for working-class families. Today, many people are no longer moving to where jobs are growing, but to where housing is simply affordable, as housing policy has turned homes into scarce investments. We’ll discuss how mobility, housing, and opportunity are playing out locally in Albuquerque, and potential paths forward.


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Yoni Appelbaum is the deputy executive editor at The Atlantic and the author of . As a historian and journalist, Appelbaum brings deep insights to the intersections of history, politics, and culture, helping audiences understand the root causes of today’s most pressing social challenges.

As a keynote speaker, he combines sharp analysis with compelling storytelling, challenging audiences to rethink entrenched issues and explore solutions for a more equitable future.

In his illuminating debut, Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity, Appelbaum examines how restrictive policies—such as zoning laws and legal segregation—have stifled economic mobility in the U.S. Historically, Americans moved frequently in search of better opportunities, fueling social and economic progress. However, since the late 19th century, systemic barriers have made relocation increasingly difficult, exacerbating inequality, housing crises, and political divides. Appelbaum argues that reviving geographic mobility is key to restoring the American Dream.

Since 2015, Appelbaum has served as an editor at The Atlantic. His journey to the publication was unconventional—he first gained recognition as an insightful commenter on articles by national correspondent Ta-Nehisi Coates before being invited to contribute as a writer.

Before joining The Atlantic, Appelbaum taught history and literature at Harvard University and previously taught at Babson College and Brandeis University, where he earned his Ph.D. in American history.


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La Serie de Oradores sobre Habitabilidad de Homewise es un programa de educación comunitaria creado en 2023 que presenta oradores locales y nacionales que ayudan a los residentes a aprender cómo los mercados inmobiliarios se vuelven inasequibles y formas de gestionar los patrones de desarrollo para aumentar la asequibilidad, la sostenibilidad y la habitabilidad. Nuestra serie 2025 se llevará a cabo una vez al mes de marzo a junio.


Se proporcionará cuidado de niños e interpretación. Al reservar su boleto, indique si necesita cuidado de niños o interpretación. Este es un evento gratuito con entrada que anticipamos que se agotará, por lo que te animamos a que consigas tu entrada hoy.


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Acompáñenos a una conversación provocadora con Yoni Appelbaum, editor ejecutivo adjunto de The Atlantic y autor de Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Appelbaum explora cómo mudarse en busca de oportunidades—antes un pilar de la vida estadounidense—se ha vuelto cada vez más inalcanzable para las familias de clase trabajadora. Hoy en día, muchas personas ya no se mudan a donde crecen los empleos, sino a donde la vivienda simplemente es asequible, ya que las políticas de vivienda han convertido los hogares en inversiones escasas. Conversaremos sobre cómo la movilidad, la vivienda y la oportunidad se manifiestan a nivel local en Albuquerque, así como sobre posibles caminos a seguir.


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Yoni Appelbaum es editor ejecutivo adjunto de The Atlantic y autor de Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Como historiador y periodista, Appelbaum aporta una profunda perspectiva sobre la intersección entre la historia, la política y la cultura, ayudando al público a comprender las causas fundamentales de algunos de los desafíos sociales más urgentes.

Como orador principal, combina un análisis agudo con una narrativa convincente, desafiando al público a replantearse problemas arraigados y a explorar soluciones para un futuro más equitativo.

En su revelador libro debut, Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity, Appelbaum examina cómo políticas restrictivas—como las leyes de zonificación y la segregación legal—han frenado la movilidad económica en Estados Unidos. Históricamente, las y los estadounidenses se mudaban con frecuencia en busca de mejores oportunidades, impulsando el progreso social y económico. Sin embargo, desde finales del siglo XIX, las barreras sistémicas han hecho que la reubicación sea cada vez más difícil, agravando la desigualdad, las crisis de vivienda y las divisiones políticas. Appelbaum sostiene que reactivar la movilidad geográfica es clave para restaurar el Sueño Americano.

Desde 2015, Appelbaum se ha desempeñado como editor en The Atlantic. Su llegada a la publicación fue poco convencional: primero se dio a conocer como un comentarista perspicaz de los artículos del corresponsal nacional Ta-Nehisi Coates, antes de ser invitado a colaborar como escritor.

Antes de unirse a The Atlantic, Appelbaum enseñó historia y literatura en la Universidad de Harvard, y anteriormente impartió clases en Babson College y Brandeis University, donde obtuvo su doctorado en historia estadounidense.

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National Hispanic Cultural Center: Bank of America Theater, 1701 4th Street Southwest, Albuquerque, United States

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