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Two neighborhoods — Boyle Heights in Los Angeles and Crown Heights, Brooklyn New York — are experiencing the gamut of changes associated with gentrification. And some are pushing back against those who would cash in on the eviction and displacement of longtime residents. On this edition of Making Contact we hear how one Crown Heights restaurant drew the protest of local residents, and how a coalition of activists in Boyle Heights is taking direct action against gentrifying forces in the neighborhood.
Special thanks to Jesús Hermosillo, producer of the podcast, This Is Where We Stay.
Image Credit: Gothamist, Caption: Becca Brennan, owner of Summerhill restaurant at Crown Heights town hall
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Music:
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“Bom Jardin”, Lobo Loco
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“Steady Leave ID”, Lobo Loco
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“West Coast”, Ryan Little
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“Houndstooth”, Gilman Mom
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“In Passage”, Blue Dot Sessions
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“Fater Lee”, Black Ant
Crown Heights Bar Owner Plasters Over Controversial ‘Bullet Hole’ Wall – Emma Whitford, Gothamist Track every NYC apartment eviction on this interactive map – Tanay Warekar, Curbed New York Defend Boyle Heights – Anti-gentrification coalition based in Boyle Heights More Information:
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