Suffolk University’s President Marisa J. Kelly, Ford Hall Forum, Law School Housing Discrimination Testing Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication, Journalism & Media Department, Office of Advancement, Office of Diversity, Access, and Inclusion, Black Studies Program, and Black Alumni Network present a screening of:
The new documentary Roxbury is an intimate exploration of a community’s struggle to rise above discriminatory housing policies such as redlining and restrictive covenants and the resulting legacy of race-based income inequality. The film highlights the voices of a vibrant community of color located in the heart of Boston and portrays its residents’ efforts to claim agency in a shared vision of a better future that reflects a larger struggle facing communities across the country.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Daniel Weidknecht, director of Roxbury and adjunct faculty member, Department of Communication, Journalism & Media, Leslie Reid, chief executive officer, Madison Park Development Corporation, Kelly Viera, director of Investigations and Outreach, Housing Discriminating Testing Program, and Ivy Ngugi, director of UMOJA MILELE. Soni Gupta, director of Neighborhoods and Housing at The Boston Foundation will serve as the evening’s moderator.
The film, a collaboration among Suffolk University’s Communication, Journalism & Media Department and Law School programs is made possible by an education and outreach grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
6:00 p.m. in person and live via Zoom
Modern Theatre
525 Washington Street, Boston
This event is free and open to the public.
Register here for in-person tickets
