There has been a surge in tenant organizing in New London and surrounding towns in recent months. In this panel discussion, tenant union leaders address causes of recent rental housing problems in the area, as well as their experiences with community organizing.

Moderated by Ariella R. Rotramel, Vandana Shiva Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Studies and author of Pushing Back: Women of Color–Led Grassroots Activism in New York City (2020).

Speakers:

Caroline Fermo, Co-President, Alpha East Lyme Tenants Union

Daz Park, Alpha New London Tenants Union

Luke Melonakos, Co-President, CT Tenants Union

Hannah Srajer, Co-President, CT Tenants Union