NEW! Land of Opportunity + Anti-Eviction Mapping Project...
In cities across America, gentrification is changing the face of historic neighborhoods, where the loss of affordable housing – and mass displacement – has become the new norm. Today, we are thrilled to release “We Are Here: Stories of Displacement and Resistance,” an interactive video produced in partnership with our newest collaborators, the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project in San Francisco.
“We Are Here: Stories of Displacement and Resistance”
This layered interactive video begins with the story of Benito Santiago – Filipino artist, teacher, and community advocate – who, like many, is being evicted from his longtime affordable home in rapidly gentrifying San Francisco. At the core of Benito’s story is California’s Ellis Act, a controversial state law that has been used to aid evictions since the 1990s. Throughout his story, we’ve woven in layers of additional multimedia content, including portraits of other community members facing eviction, and maps, data and protest footage from the grassroots anti-eviction movement challenging rapacious landlords and tech companies. There are also articles and research drawing connections with the affordable housing crises happening in Chicago, New Orleans and New York City. View the interactive video here.
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More About the Partnership
A(E)MP is a data visualization, data analysis, and digital storytelling collective documenting the San Francisco Bay Area eviction crisis, while providing tools for collective resistance. Central to the vision of Land of Opportunity is the multi-layered exploration of crucial urban themes such as gentrification, affordable housing and economic displacement. We’re so excited to dig deep into an innovative storytelling partnership in a new city!
Note: This platform is an ongoing work-in-progress at the cutting-edge of current technology. It currently works best on laptops or tablets with recent versions of Chrome, Firefox or Safari and with a high speed internet connection. Moving forward, we hope to get the resources to make this experience more accessible. If you encounter bugs or glitches, we appreciate your patience and feedback.
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