Resisting University-driven gentrification

03/29/2009 - 14:00
03/29/2009 - 15:00
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Gentrification isn't always a purely market-driven phenomenon - sometimes large institutional actors like universities are able to set the agenda for urban development and displacement. This panel will consider the effects of University expansion on existing urban populations, and what kinds of community and student struggles can fight this kind of gentrification.