Tag Archives: gentrification

Activist Art in Working-Class Communities

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

The impacts of government sell-offs of public housing on working-class communities are highlighted in new documentary film released in the UK. Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle (2017), features experts and politicians, but at its heart are the working-class people … Continue reading →

Posted in Class and the Media, Contributors, Issues, Sarah Attfield, Working-Class Culture | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Black Homes Matter: The Fate of Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh

Posted on February 8, 2016 by

“I live here.  I’m from here.  My whole family is here.   We try to stay close together.  This is America.  I’m a Marine, I went to war three times.  I served my country.  It feels crazy not to be able … Continue reading →

Posted in Contributors, Issues, Labor and Community Activism, Nick Coles, The Working Class and the Economy | Tagged , , | 6 Comments