Reclaiming Our Future: Panel 2 – Neoliberalism, Spatial Domination and Gentrification

As previously reported, a historic conference at Temple University intended to guide and radicalize activists in #BlackLivesMatter was held from January 8-10, 2016 in Philadelphia. We are going to post videos from the panels that have just become available online. Tune in next week for further coverage of this historic conference.

Titled Neoliberalism, Spatial Domination and Gentrification: the Struggle to Resist the New Urban Strategy, this panel features Rickie Sanders, Professor of Geography/Urban Studies and former Director of Women’s Studies at Temple University, James Dupree, artist and educator based in Philadelphia, Megan Malachi, educator, scholar, feminist, and activist based in Philadelphia, and Nellie Bailey of Black Agenda Report and Director of the Harlem Tenants Council, and was moderated by Patrice K. Armstead, a native of West Philadelphia, mother, community organizer and MSW candidate in the School of Social Work at Temple University.