“Recovering” public space and race: Afro-Colombian street vendors in Bogotá, Colombia

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 573-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena Munoz
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Political Conflicts ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Social ◽  
Black Bodies

Bogotá, Colombia is one of the largest migrant-receiving cities in the Americas, and in the last two decades, the city has received an influx of over one million people displaced by internal violent political conflicts. Currently, the Afro-Colombian population constitutes approximately 10% of the total population, but continues to be highly concentrated in the lowest socioeconomic strata in the Pacific region of Colombia. Informal vending in Bogotá is comprised of primarily rural and/or internally displaced migrants, including Afro-Colombians and indigenous populations who journey to large urban centers in search of better education and income opportunities and a higher quality of life. In this paper, I argue that Afro-Colombians endure higher marginality and discrimination as street vendors than self-identified as mestizos. Thus, Black bodies are multiple marked by discourses of crime, displacement, and undesirability in public spaces. In addition, street vending in Bogotá is understood by urban scholars as well as the local state as a classed struggle, this understanding through class effectively deracializes the informal vending landscape, while also further reifying the invisibility of Black racialized bodies in Bogotá’s equality discourses. The failure to recognize the diverse racial makeup of informal vendors and understanding these struggles only through class obscure the social and economic realities encountered by racialized bodies in public space.

scholarly journals Raumaneignungen, Regeln und Profite in Dhakas Feld des Straßenhandels – Sozialgeographische Erklärungsversuche auf Grundlage von Bourdieus Theorie der Praxis

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Etzold
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Social Geography ◽  
The State ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Theory Of Practice ◽  
Urban South ◽  
Spatial Appropriation

Abstract. The paper discusses street vendors' spatial appropriations and the governance of public space in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The much debated question in social geography how people's position in social space relates to their position in physical space (and vice versa) stands at the centre of the analysis. I use Bourdieu's Theory of Practice to discuss this dialectic relation at two analytical levels. On a micro-political level it is shown that the street vendors' social positions and the informal rules of the street structure their access to public space and thus determine their "spatial profits". At a macro-political level, it is not only the conditions inside the "field of street vending" that matter for the hawkers, but also their relation to the state-controlled "field of power". The paper demonstrates that Bourdieu's key ideas can be linked to current debates about spatial appropriation and informality. Moreover, I argue that Bourdieu's theory builds an appropriate basis for a relational, critical, and reflexive social geography in the Urban South.

scholarly journals Redes de solidariedade entre vendedores ambulantes da Rua Voluntários da Pátria, em Porto Alegre/RS

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Farfan Barroso
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Military Police ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Informal Trade ◽  
The Social ◽  
Production Industry ◽  
Over Time

Este artigo apresenta as redes de solidariedade dos vendedores ambulantes da Rua Voluntários da Pátria, em Porto Alegre/RS, e propõe algumas reflexões acerca dessa técnica de pesquisa como artifício metodológico para compreendê-los enquanto tribos urbanas (Maffesoli, 1998), que sustentam suas práticas de trabalho em meio vigilância da Secretaria Municipal de Produção, Indústria e Comércio (SMIC) e a Brigada Militar (BM). Através da etnografia de rua (Eckert; Rocha, 1994) e etnografia sonora (Rocha; Vedana, 2007), foi possível construir graficamente as redes de solidariedade dos vendedores ambulantes e, a partir da descrição de seus laços sociais, pode-se refletir sobre as dinâmicas sociais envolvidas no trabalho e no comércio informal no espaço público. Com essa análise, compreendem-se os diversos laços entremeados como redes de solidariedade que tornam possível certa estabilidade desses vendedores ambulantes na rua ao longo do tempo. Palavras chave: Redes de solidariedade. Vendedores ambulantes. Etnografia de rua. Trabalho.   Solidarity networks of vendors of Rua Voluntários da Pátria, in Porto Alegre/ RS   Abstract   This article presents the solidarity networks of vendors of Rua Voluntários da Pátria, in Porto Alegre / RS, and proposes some reflections about this research technique as a methodological device to understand them as urban tribes (Maffesoli, 1998), that support their social practices through monitoring of the Municipal Production, Industry and trade (SMIC) and Military Police (BM). Through ethnography of street (Eckert; Rocha, 1994) and ethnography sound (Rocha; Vedana, 2007), it was possible to construct graphically the solidarity networks of vendors, and from the description of its social links, we can reflect on the social practices involved in informal trade in the public space. With this analysis, the various links interspersed as solidarity networks can be understood, which will make possible certain stability of these vendors on the street over time. Keywords: Networks of solidarity. Street vendors. Street ethnography. Work.

scholarly journals A Proposed Credit Risk Assessment for People at the Bottom of the Social Pyramid in Cali, Colombia

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Juan Acevedo ◽  
Lina Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Credit Risk ◽  
Informal Economy ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Internal Conflicts ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual

The informal economy accounts for half of the economic activity in Colombia. Street vending is a major part of the informal sector. In the context of a rapid urbanization due to internal conflicts, low skilled workers find a last resort for income generation as street vendors. Even though studies have revealed that street vendors can have high profits, they usually remain poor. A primary reason is their continuous indebtedness outside the regulated financial market. This paper proposes a comprehensive questionnaire survey on the socioeconomic profile of street vendors. This tool can be used to assess the individual credit risk and incentivize the financial inclusion of the poor. It can also be used for evaluation processes by the government or impact investors.

scholarly journals Streets as Public Spaces: Lessons from Street Vending in Ahmedabad, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prithvi Deore ◽  
Saumya Lathia
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Urban Fabric ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Definition Of

Public spaces go beyond the typical definition of being an open space. They reflect the diversity and vibrancy of the urban fabric and hold the power to create memories. Among all public spaces, streets emerge as the most public. Streets are engines of economic activities, social hubs, and platforms for civic engagement. They break socio-economic divides and foster social cohesion. Planning, designing, and managing better public spaces have become important global discussions. Sustainable Development Goals (8 and 11) and the New Urban Agenda emphasize the significance of inclusive and sustainable economy and safe, accessible and quality public spaces for all. The proposed article uses the case of street vending to understand the manifestation of these goals in an Indian context by assessing street vendors’ role in Ahmedabad’s urban fabric through extensive spatial analysis of 4,000 vendors at four different time points of the day, perception studies of their clientele disaggregated by gender, income and age, and their relationship with surrounding land-use and street hierarchy. It showcases how street vendors make the streets more vibrant by increasing activities, safer through ensuring inflow of people, and inclusive in its true sense by allowing people from different backgrounds to participate in the exchange of goods and services. It further argues that street vendors are vital elements of more equitable and exciting streets and public space.

scholarly journals POLA AKTIVITAS RUANG PUBLIK DI TAMAN SIRING TENDEAN BANJARMASIN

Jurnal Socius ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syahriani Purnamasari
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Cultural Impact ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social

AbstractThe study is purposed to describe: (1) the pattern of activity in the Siring Tendean Park was dominantly carried out by the people who did economic activities. Because there are many street vendors (PKL) and floating market traders who were selling on weekends. Cultural activities, such as the cultural attractions and river trails, shown the characteristics of Banjar culture. Social activities are the community that conducts activities and visitors who interact, recreation and sports in Taman Siring Tendean, as well as students for educational activities. (2) The perceived benefits in terms of economy are the land for floating market traders, street vendors (PKL), and boat drivers (Kelotok) to develop their businesses. The social benefits are also felt by the community and visitors because they can communicate and avoid anti-social attitudes. Cultural benefits for actors of cultural attractions can provide a place for them to express themselves. Health benefits are able to blend in with nature and reduce stress level and also encouraging someone to do physical activities. The benefits of recreation are for refreshing and relaxing (3) The positive impact of the existence of Siring Tendean Park, namely that the economic impact can increase people income, social impacts can be used as a place for people interaction, self expression and recreation, the health effects is people can do some sport activitity and the cultural impact can preserve culture Banjar. While, the perceived negative impact is the amount of garbage, there is any conflict between traders and Satpol PP and conflicts between visitors.Keywords: activity, public space, siring tendean parkAbstrakTujuan penelitian mendeskripsikan; (1) pola aktivitas di Taman Siring Tendean dominan dilakukan oleh orang-orang yang melakukan kegiatan ekonomi. Karena ada banyak pedagang kaki lima (PKL) dan pedagang pasar terapung yang berjualan di akhir pekan. Kegiatan budaya, seperti atraksi budaya dan jalur sungai, menunjukkan karakteristik budaya Banjar. Kegiatan sosial adalah komunitas yang melakukan kegiatan dan pengunjung yang berinteraksi, rekreasi dan olahraga di Taman Siring Tendean, serta siswa untuk kegiatan pendidikan. (2) Manfaat yang dirasakan dalam hal ekonomi adalah tanah bagi pedagang pasar terapung, pedagang kaki lima (PKL), dan pengemudi perahu (Kelotok) untuk mengembangkan bisnis mereka. Manfaat sosial juga dirasakan oleh masyarakat dan pengunjung karena mereka dapat berkomunikasi dan menghindari sikap anti-sosial. Manfaat budaya bagi pelaku atraksi budaya dapat memberikan tempat bagi mereka untuk mengekspresikan diri. Manfaat kesehatan dapat menyatu dengan alam dan mengurangi tingkat stres dan juga mendorong seseorang untuk melakukan aktivitas fisik. Manfaat rekreasi adalah untuk menyegarkan dan bersantai (3) Dampak positif dari keberadaan Taman Siring Tendean, yaitu bahwa dampak ekonomi dapat meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat, dampak sosial dapat digunakan sebagai tempat untuk interaksi orang, ekspresi diri dan rekreasi, dampak kesehatannya adalah orang dapat melakukan beberapa kegiatan olahraga dan dampak budaya dapat melestarikan budaya Banjar. Sementara, dampak negatif yang dirasakan adalah jumlah sampah, ada konflik antara pedagang dan Satpol PP dan konflik antara pengunjung.Kata Kunci: aktivitas, ruang publik, taman tendean siring 

scholarly journals Une intenable bureaucratie de la rue

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 38-50
Author(s):  
Virginie Milliot
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
The Political ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Institutional Response ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Informal Market ◽  
Multiple Worlds ◽  
The Social

In autumn 2009, a «scavenger square» was opened at the Porte Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement of Paris as an institutional response to the requests of street vendors who gained the support of residents and militants in advocating for a possibility to sell their products legally. This experimental space monitored by social workers authorizes nearly a hundred vendors to resell scavenged goods. Our article proposes an analysis of its practical implementation as a sort of street bureaucracy. After a presentation of the multiple worlds which make up the informal market, we provide an overview of the political reluctances towards this legalization of street vending. We then focus on the social workers’ difficulties in running an institutional outpost in a world which initially developed autonomously. We will underline how the emerging misunderstandings and contradictions led them to readjust their practices and redefi ne the objectives of their mission.

Decriminalize Street Vending: Reform and Social Justice

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Dunn
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Public Space ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Racial Profiling ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Race And Class ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
The Great Recession

This chapter outlines how race- and class-based stratification and criminalization shape New York City’s street vending industry. The vast majority of New York’s street vendors are first generation immigrants of color who experience racial profiling for turning urban public space into their workplace. Since the Great Recession, a small but growing class of native-born and highly educated actors have been able to enter this profoundly criminalized industry with comparative ease largely due to class and race privileges, spurring gentrification through the city’s underground food permit rental market. The author argues that any meaningful reform of New York’s broken system of street vending oversight must directly engage these inequities and work to decriminalize poor and working class street vendors of color through a participatory and inclusive process rooted in principles of social justice.

scholarly journals Street Businesses in Addis Ababa: Causes, Consequences and Administrative Interventions

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 69-92
Author(s):  
Jemal Abagissa
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Direct Government

Street vending has long been a source of debate among development economists. It has been argued that direct government intervention that aids this sector will encourage rural to urban migration. Others have argued that this sector deserves government help as often more than 50% of the urban labour force is employed by this sector. This study is designed to assess the causes, consequences and administrative interventions of street vending in Addis Ababa with particular reference to Yeka sub-city. Data were collected from randomly selected samples of 330 street vendors, 14 code enforcers and 9 government officials through questionnaires and interview of key respondents. The finding shows most of the traders came from outside Addis Ababa in search of jobs. Street vending proliferated as a way of life and a coping mechanism adopted by those economically under privileged segment of the society. Factors that led to street vending were complex and varied. According to the findings, absence of opportunity in the formal sector was the main factor that led the operators to street vending. This is followed by the need to support their family and themselves. The authorities stated that unless managed well street vending will have negative impact on traffic movement, encroach on public space and create unfair completion with formal businesses. To mitigate these problems the city administration has issued street vending regulation No. 5 in 2018 so that specific vending plots are allocated and the vendors need to do their business legally and those who fail to follow the rules will be dealt with by the law.

Street Vending in Los Angeles

Kids at Work ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 43-63
Author(s):  
Emir Estrada
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mexican Migration ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Street Vending ◽  
Political Turmoil

Chapter 2 situates the study historically in the context of U.S. and Mexican migration and traces the formation of the street vending economy in urban centers in México and in U.S. cities such as Los Angeles and New York. The chapter demonstrates that street vending across the border is linked to macro structural forces and is not solely derivative of Latinx cultural practices. The chapter also highlights the historical precedent of street vending in the United States, as opposed to portraying the work as a direct cultural transplant from Latin America. The Latinx street vendors in Los Angeles immigrated to a society where street vending had been an economic strategy since the early nineteenth century. The chapter notes that as a result of both political turmoil and the rise of a foodie culture based on “authenticity,” attitudes toward street vendors are becoming more sympathetic and respectful, leading to the decriminalization of street vending across the state of California.

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