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All for the Taking
Film Screening & Discussion: Eminent Domain and Gentrification

When: Wednesday, April 5th, 7-9pm
Where: The Free Library of Philadelphia, Main Branch, 1900 Vine Street
Free and open to the public

In 2001, the City of Philadelphia announced the arrival of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI). Under NTI, the City has seized thousands of homes and displaced many residents so private developers can use the land for profit.

Eminent domain and gentrification are two of the most pressing issues facing Philadelphia, yet there hasn't been significant media discussion representing a variety of viewpoints. What coverage there has been seems to have focused more on the “positive” aspects of NTI and eminent domain, argued heavily by developers & contractors, instead of the often-overlooked consequences that it has on local residents and communities.

In an effort to create dialog about the state of local news and coverage of important community issues, please join Media Tank and concerned citizens for a discussion about these issues and a screening of All for the Taking, a locally produced, independent film by George McCollough that explores eminent domain in Philadelphia and the effects of NTI on our local neighborhoods.

LOCAL ISSUES, LOCAL VOICES: A Media Monitoring & Education Project is focused on the relationship between the community and the media here in Philadelphia. Through workshops, presentations, and panel discussions, Media Tank aims to create a space for dialog about the media landscape in the city and to start critically examining the local news and its impact on the City.
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