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Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026

A Home Worth Fighting For: The Push to Stop the Demolition of Public Housing in Chelsea — Film Screening and Panel Discussion

  • A black-and-white photo of a protest on building steps against the demolition of public housing in Chelsea. A woman speaks at a lectern, backed by a diverse crowd holding signs and a central banner reading:

  • A low-angle shot of several tan brick public housing apartment buildings against a clear blue sky. The buildings vary in height, with numerous windows and window-mounted air conditioning units visible across the facades.

 

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sciame Auditorium (Room 107)
141 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031

 

 

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Through the eyes of longtime residents fighting to save their homes, A Home Worth Fighting For exposes a flawed political process that prioritizes private developers over the preservation of public housing and dismisses calls for transparency. While pitched as resident-driven, the proposed demolition clearly aims to clear valuable land in Chelsea to make way for market-rate development on public land. Determined to defend their community, residents organize to resist a profit-driven plan aimed at privatizing public housing.  Run time: 40 min.

Please join us for a screening and panel discussion featuring Natasha Florentino, Filmmaker; Renee Keitt, Resident Association President of Elliot Chelsea Houses and Community Organizer with FEC Tenant Coalition; Visnja Vujica, Take Root Justice; and Viren Brahmbhatt, Adjunct Associate Professor SSA/CCNY.

Free and Open to all. Registration and photo ID are required.

Doors will open at 5:30; Screening will begin at 6pm. Light Refreshements to be provided.

Co-Sponsored by:
Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at The City College of New York
Community Change Studies at The City College of New York

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