Journalists Discuss Housing Equality and Media Narratives

How can journalism punch through the myths about the causes and consequences of unaffordable housing? How does unbiased reporting deepen our understanding of the historic and structural forces that drive inequality? How is the work of these journalists impacted by an age of disinformation and politically stoked division?

“CLOSE TO HOME: Town Halls on Housing Equality” was a five-part digital summit with frontline thinkers and doers from across New York City and around the country. At the town halls, which took place from April 26 to May 24, 2023, housing equality was examined through a specific lens: housing and economic justice, food sovereignty and security, homelessness and community, culture and displacement, and media narratives about housing. Learn more here.

Featuring Greg Kim, Natalie Y. Moore, Jaisal Noor, Nushrat Rahman, and Luna Reyna. Moderated by Kavitha Rajagopalan. Opening performance by Felukah.