Celina Su

Celina Su, the inaugural Marilyn J. Gittell Chair in Urban Studies at CUNY Graduate Center, dives into her powerful book, Budget Justice. She explains how government budgets are not just numbers but moral documents that shape urban life and democracy. With insights from her activism and research in places like Porto Alegre and Barcelona, she advocates for participatory budgeting as a transformative tool. Su also addresses its limitations and emphasizes the need for supportive civic ecosystems to empower communities against austerity.