Housing + Tenant Rights: Tenant Organizing in the New London Area

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Connecticut College

There has been a surge in tenant organizing in New London and surrounding towns in recent months. In this panel discussion, tenant union leaders address causes of recent rental housing problems in the area, as well as their experiences with community organizing. Moderated by Ariella R. Rotramel, Vandana Shiva Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Studies and author of Pushing Back: Women of Color–Led Grassroots Activism in New York City (2020).

This event will be held at Connecticut College in Cummings Art Center at Olivia Hall.

Speakers

Caroline Fermo Co-President

Alpha East Lyme Tenants Union
Daz Park Member

Alpha New London Tenants Union
Luke Melonakos Co-President

CT Tenants Union
Hannah Srajer Co-President

CT Tenants Union
Ariella R. Rotramel (Moderator) Vandana Shiva Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Studies

Connecticut College

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College
Topic Housing Affordability
Region Eastern CT

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Connecticut College

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society. The College promotes an understanding of local, regional, national, and international peoples, groups, cultures, and issues, and encourages students to take a life-long interest in them.