Brianna Glover
I did this ten point plan to show what I want to change and what I want to see in my community. This project was inspired by the ten point plans of the Black Panthers.
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Gentrification: Before and After
Davina H.
The purpose of this poster was to advertise the major consequences that comes with gentrifying a community. Normally, before a community is gentrified, there are corner stores that are very common all over the area. The prices are usually low and there are fewer options of healthy foods to eat; however, the community loves it because that is what they can afford. After developers take over a neighborhood and create new stores, the prices shoot up because that is how they will make a profit from the new residents. Granted, there may be more healthy options at these new food stores, but not everyone can afford it. This poster shows the effects and results of gentrification as a whole by using satire.
North City Congress: A Collection of Quotes
By: Brianna Glover and Isaiah Wilmore
I created this poster to share some of the opinions the seniors from North City Congress had about gentrification while growing up in Philadelphia and other areas. It was enlightening to hear their experiences, their thoughts after learning about gentrification, and also people who have been affected by it. This poster shows the seniors sharing what they feel and what they want this generation to do in order to change these problems. I felt like this poster symbolizes hope for Philadelphia, they want us to speak up and make a change like they spoke up in these quotes.
A lot of theses opinions are saying how they are scared because if philadelphia change none of there kids will see all the history. Also there are saying how things to fast and they see more white people everyday now since this whole gentrification thing happened. we created this poster because we wanted to make theses opinions to be heard
NO ONE WILL WIN
This poem is intended to reveal the internal thoughts of gentrification’s impact on the community. A warzone has been created and no one will win in the end…not even myself.
There’s no reading between the lines
The war must end between us. But this more of a civil war than you think
I will unleash every amount of ammunition I have
onto your doorstep – You and I have the same address.
Don’t be oblivious to the obvious.
We were cut from the same cloth
But somewhere along the seam, we de-part-ed. Or should I say you departed.
Leaving me with nothing- Threading into your own path.
You came, you saw, you conquered like the
Christopher Columbus Syndrome
You imprisoned the already imprisoned, harmed the injured and innocent.
Everyone is a suspect and a victim
but not everyone is evicted Not everyone can see what I see
Please believe me when I say I see-
“Humans with no humanity”. Somehow enclosed in a state of insanity
Anger and Confusion.
Everyone and no one is at peace And I’m sorry-
My wrath will end you and subsequently me too.
-Patrece D.
Out with the Old and In with the New: Not a Good Policy for Our Communities
Meme Created By: Davina
“Baby let me ‘UPGRADE’ you!”
Meme Created By: Kabbeh Davies
Creative Endeavors: Ways We Express Our Thoughts About Gentrification
Over the course of the summer, the Voices Summer Program Participants have worked on creative projects to express thoughts and feelings about gentrification, the trips we’ve been on, and our overall experience this summer. Students have worked on creating poems, wordles, posters, drawings, music, and other things to express themselves. In the coming days, our students will be sharing what they’ve made through this blog, culminating in our final event at Temple University on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.
By: Molly
VOICES Program Goes to Baltimore Ave
A group of participants today walked down Baltimore Ave between 45th and 56th streets to see what gentrification looks like along a commercial corridor. Students talked to individuals on the street and business workers to get a feeling for the changes that have been brought to this area of the city.
A group of us waiting for the 34 trolley. Credit: Instagram
“The Heart of Baltimore Avenue” Mural at 47th and Baltimore Ave. Credit: Instagram
By: Molly
Finders Keepers…
By Sameria
Visiting the Life Do Grow Farm showed me that not all Temple students couldn’t care less. Everyone here is not just worried about getting an education, while leaving my city culture-less. There are some students who still care about the community and the culture that was here before them. The farm and everyone who plays a part in keeping it going is doing Philly a justice. PUC (Philadelphia Urban Creators) has created something for a community to be proud of. Just the fact that at any time the city can try and take that away angers me. It is unfair for the city to allow PUC to clean up the mess the city created, and then try and to take over the finished product. The farm and the land it lies on belongs to those who created and care for it.
VOICES goes to Philadelphia Urban Creators “Life Do Grow” Farm
Source: Instagram
The Voices Summer Program also visited the Philadelphia Urban Creator’s Life Do Grow Urban farm in North Central Philadelphia. Youth leaders at PUC have organized around issues of nutrition, safe spaces, and now gentrification among other critical community issues. Students went to the farm to collaborate with other young people in examining what their communities need and how they can organize to achieve it!
By: Molly
Gentrification in Philadelphia 