Racial Equity and Housing Forum
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Date and Time
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:30-8PM
Location
Online via Zoom: bit.ly/racialequityandhousing
Fees/Admission
Free & Open to the Public
Contact Information
John Hornik
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Description
Racial Equity and Housing Forum
FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS:
- What is the history of housing discrimination in the US, Massachusetts, and Amherst?
- How can we move forward: If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem!
MAIN TOPICS:
- History of Fair Housing in Massachusetts and the US
- Exclusion of Black Persons from Amherst Housing
- Evidence from archival research
- Evidence from oral history
- Assuring Access to Affordable Housing
- Increasing Housing Diversity of increase Population Diversity
- Beyond Affordable Housing: Normalizing opportunities for access to Amherst housing for persons of color
- Advocating for Changes at the State Level
OUR SPEAKERS:
- Whitney Demetrius, CHAPA
- Michele Miller and Matthew Andrews, Reparations for Amherst
- Demetria Shabazz and Isolda Ortega, Racial Equity Task Force of Amherst
- Keith Fairey, Way Finders
- Jane Loechler, Valley Community Development
- Kathleen Anderson, NCOBRA
- Francine Rodriguez, Family Outreach of Amherst
- John Hornik, Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
Sponsored by the Amherst Affordable Housing Advocacy Coalition, Amherst League of Women Voters, Amherst Municipal Housing Trust, and Town of Amherst.
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