A group of veteran activists and young turks alike, inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

SCREENINGS OF THE VANISHING CITY

THE VANISHING CITY exposes the policies and economic philosophy behind
New York's finance dominated economy, the concentration of wealth, and
the process that has subsidizedluxury development and jeopardized the
social fabric of neighborhoods thathave always made New York unique.

The first screening is at:
Columbia University
Wednesday, May 9
at the Teachers' College in Russell 306 (part of the Gottesman Library)
from 7pm - 9pm
as part of the Coalition to Preserve Community
A Q&A panel will follow with the filmmakers and,
Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology and Author, Saskia Sassen and,
Hip Hop Artist, Activist and Writer, Propaganda Anonymous
Free to the public. Make reservations online:
http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/viewfile/104801


The second screening is at:
The Catholic Worker
Friday, May 11  at 7:45pm
55 East 3rd Street
Between 1st and 2nd Avenue
A Q&A panel will follow with the filmmakers and,
Joseph Bolanos, President of Block Association Landmark 76 and,
David Mulkins, Chair of the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors
Free Admission

THE VANISHING CITY events link:
http://www.thevanishingcity.com/events.html



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