On Thursday, October 21st, The Hudson Area Library and Oral History Summer School presented a listening party and community conversation on the history and future of housing in Hudson as lived, felt and envisioned by area residents and local organizers.
Between short housing-related narratives excerpted from the Community Library of Voice and Sound, three community members introduced their interests and questions, in order to lead our community conversation:
Urban geographer Sara Black (Hudson Community Development and Planning Agency) discussed the legacy of urban renewal in Hudson as well as future opportunities for Hudson with the founding of a Housing Trust Fund.
Photographer and High School student Dezjuan Smith shared his perspective on the intersection of Housing and Education.
HCHC President, Organizer and Educator Claire Cousin (HCHC, HHA) shared the recent work and current priorities of the Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition, a Black-led initiative that empowers public housing and low-income tenants to fight for housing justice.
The Hudson community was invited to participate with their questions, testimony and visions.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries grant. To learn more about IMLS, visit www.imls.gov.
1 ноя 2021
