Clifford Symposium: Panel Discussion: Housing Crises in Context

Housing Crises in Context: Historical and Contemporary Approaches to Solutions and Activism  

Moderator: Linus Owens, Middlebury College

Dr. Davarian L. Baldwin, the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American Studies, and Founding Director of the Smart Cities Research Lab at Trinity College 

Dr. S.E. Eisterer, Assistant Professor for Architectural History and Theory at the School of Architecture at Princeton University and a Senior Fellow with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at the Munich Documentation Center

Today’s housing crises intersect with many of society’s most challenging problems and makes our contemporary situation feel uniquely difficult to solve. Historically, however, housing crises have been shaped by seemingly intractable challenges like global political conflict, governmental collapse, socio-economic and racial inequality, and environmental disaster. What can we learn from individuals, activist movements, and engaged communities who used housing reform to promote social change under the most daunting of circumstances? In this discussion moderated by Professor Linus Owens, panelists will share recent and historical examples highlighting how efforts to solve housing challenges can become powerful exercises of resilience and resistance, as well as the perils of such work.

To view the full schedule of events, visit the Clifford Symposium website.