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Housing Justice Forum

2022-12-10 11:00:00 2022-12-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Housing Justice Forum Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Saturday, December 10
11:00am - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-10 11:00:00 2022-12-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Housing Justice Forum Panels of experts discuss the housing crisis in America with a focus on how we got here and what can be done. The program will be both in person and virtual. Registration required. Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Princeton Public Library

Community Room

Panels of experts discuss the housing crisis in America with a focus on how we got here and what can be done. The program will be both in person and virtual. Registration required.

To attend virtually, please join us via Zoom HERE.

Registration for IN-PERSON event has now closed. If you have any questions, please email kdorman@princetonlibrary.org.

The in-person event consists of panel discussions at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with lunch at noon. At 2 p.m., there will be an opportunity to connect with local organizations that are working to address housing issues.

To find additional information on housing, please see our Housing Resource Guide.

11 a.m. - Panel Discussion: "How Did We Get Here?"

This panel will offer national and regional context for the housing crisis.

Jacob William Faber is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Public Service in New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and holds a joint appointment in NYU's Sociology Department. His research and teaching focuses on spatial inequality. He leverages observational and experimental methods to study the mechanisms responsible for sorting individuals across space and how the distributions of people by race and class interact with political, social, and ecological systems to create and sustain economic disparities. Through investigation of several aspects of American life, he demonstrates that a pattern of “institutional marginalization” emerges as a powerful mechanism connecting segregation to socioeconomic disadvantage.

Ellora Derenoncourt is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Princeton University and a member of the Industrial Relations Section of Princeton Economics. Derenoncourt is the founder and faculty director for the Program for Research on Inequality at Princeton Economics. She works on labor economics, economic history, and the study of inequality.

 Douglas Massey is Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, with a joint appointment in The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society, he is the current president of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and is a member of the Council of the National Academy of Sciences and co-editor of the Annual Review of Sociology. Massey’s research focuses on international migration, race and housing, discrimination, education, urban poverty, stratification, and Latin America, especially Mexico. He is the author, most recently, of "Brokered Boundaries: Constructing Immigrant Identity in Anti-Immigrant Times," coauthored with Magaly Sanchez and published by the Russell Sage Foundation.

Moderator: Thomas J. Sugrue is Silver Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History and Director of the Cities Collaborative at New York University. He is the author or editor of nine books, including the Bancroft Prize winning, "The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit," the first sweeping history of the civil rights movement outside the south, "Sweet Land of Liberty: The Forgotten Struggle for Civil Rights in the North," and "Not Even Past: Barack Obama and the Burden of Race." His newest book is "The Long Year: A 2020 Reader." Sugrue has served as an expert witness for several voting rights, civil right, and housing discrimination cases and has been president of the Urban History Association and the Social Science History Association. 

Noon - Lunch (provided as part of the in-person event)

1 p.m. - Panel Discussion: "What Can We Do?"

The panel highlights various contemporary solutions being explored and the interplaying factors among them – especially in the Princeton area.

Sara Bronin is a Mexican-American architect, attorney, and policymaker specializing in property, land use, historic preservation, and climate change. She is a professor of planning and law at Cornell University, and she was recently nominated by President Biden to Chair the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, pending Senate confirmation. She founded and directs the National Zoning Atlas, has served as an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Sustainable Development Code, served on the board of Latinos in Heritage Conservation, and founded Desegregate Connecticut. She was educated at Yale Law School (Truman Scholar), Oxford (Rhodes Scholar), and the University of Texas. She is the author of the forthcoming book, "Key to the City." 

Jean Pierre Brutus is a senior counsel in the Economic Justice Program at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. Prior to joining the Institute, Brutus worked at Bronx Legal Services, where he represented indigent Bronx tenants facing eviction in various courts and administrative proceedings. Brutus is a 2007 graduate of Georgetown University, graduating with a major in Sociology and a minor in African American Studies. As a graduate of the JD/PhD program at Northwestern University, Brutus is a graduate of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and he earned his PhD in African American Studies from The Graduate School at Northwestern University. As a law student, he served as a senior articles editor for the Journal of Law and Social Policy. As a PhD student, he also served as an assistant editor of the Journal of Africana Religions. Brutus wrote a dissertation that examined the origins of Black politics outside of the traditional public sphere to conceptualize the counterpublic of Black politics as bifurcated into a civil and uncivil Black politics.

Peter Kasabach haedshotPeter Kasabach is the Executive Director of New Jersey Future, a nonprofit statewide policy and practice organization that advocates for strong, healthy, and resilient communities for everyone. Prior to joining New Jersey Future, Peter served as the Chief of Policy for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, and prior to that led all planning and real estate programs at the Trenton-based community development organization, Isles. Kasabach has been active in many community revitalization efforts on topics including the visual arts, historic preservation, housing, economic development, climate change, public education, and green building. He is an advocate for walkable, urban living and lives and works in Trenton, New Jersey. Kasabach is a licensed New Jersey Professional Planner, and holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Moderator: Matt Mleczko  is a doctoral candidate in Population Studies and Social Policy and a Prize Fellow in the Social Sciences at Princeton University. He primarily studies housing inequality and housing policy, with a particular interest in policies that promote affordable housing and integrated, cohesive communities. His dissertation explores the evolution of residential integration in the 21st century and its connection to zoning and land use policy. Mleczko is also a graduate student researcher with the Eviction Lab and a member of the Princeton Affordable Housing Board. 

2 p.m. - Action Fair

In-person attendees will have the opportunity to connect with people and organizations who are working on housing and related efforts locally. All attendees will have access to a resource guide listing local organizations and initiatives.

Co-sponsored by the Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs in New Jersey.

Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Presented in partnership with Affordable Housing Board, Arm in Arm, Habitat for Humanity for Burlington and Mercer Counties, Housing Initiatives of Princeton, Labyrinth Books, Princeton Community Housing, Princeton Future, Princeton Housing Authority, Princeton Human Services, Princeton Mutual Aid, Princeton Planning Department, Not In Our Town Princeton.


Community Room Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
  • English-language subtitles for films (when available)
  • If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.

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Tue, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:25pm
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Wed, Oct 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

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Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

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Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Fri, Oct 04, 9:45am - 12:00pm
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Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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Sat, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
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Sat, Oct 05, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Oct 05, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sun, Oct 06, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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Mon, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/aet-vjgt-gvp
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet.

Mon, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
Nathalie Edmond discusses strategies for centering racial justice and balancing compassion with accountability highlighted in her book "Mindful Race Talk: Building Literacy, Fluency and Agility."

Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Sketchers of all abilities and experience levels meet twice monthly to sketch, draw and paint together in this social art group. Sessions held on the second Tuesday and last Wednesday of the month.

Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for parents and caregivers to play with their child in a relaxed, fun and social learning space.

Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Princeton Room
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Discover the handy features available with Adobe Acrobat Pro, now available on all iMacs in the library's Technology Center. Registration required.

Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Oct 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual - Google Meet
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Poets Enriqueta Carrington and Carlos Hernández Peña host four discussions based upon the "Places We Call Home" Project Reader, highlighting themes and traditions informing "Latino poetry." Hybrid.

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off-Site - Labyrinth Books
Economist and philosopher Daniel Chandler discusses his recently released book "Free and Equal: A Manifesto for a Just Society" with Princeton University professor emeritus Angus Deaton.

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual - Google Meet
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The group discusses "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding.

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.

Thu, Oct 10, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Lobby
Items that are part of our Library of Things will be displayed for visitors to learn about and explore.

Thu, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Discover how to use websites and apps to make vacation planning less stressful and costly. Registration required.

Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Diana Weymar, the creator and curator of the public art projects Interwoven Stories and Tiny Pricks Project, discusses her book "Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists."

Thu, Oct 10, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Google Meet
The group discusses "The Trayvon Generation" by Elizabeth Alexander. All are welcome.

Fri, Oct 11, 9:45am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Paul Cecala offers an interactive session on effectively sharing your success stories to help you stand out to hiring managers and provide insight into your skills and value during interviews.

Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Participants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.

Fri, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Teen Center
Stop by the Teen Center for a take home maker activity while supplies last.

Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre
In this animated comedy, Adam Sandler voices Count Dracula, a doting father and vampire who runs a hotel for monsters PG. 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Sat, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Oct 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Mandarin Chinese for children and their caregivers.

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
All sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are welcome to join us for a fun discussion of books and other interests.

Sat, Oct 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience. Registration is not necessary.

Sun, Oct 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Participants join a five-week course introducing Latin as a language for reading, writing, and communication. Weekly meetings support self-guided study through the Paideia Institute's "Living Latin."

Sun, Oct 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free, 14-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. Students must already have basic English skills and are expected to attend all 14 sessions. Registration is full.
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Sun, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Poets Hanna Fox and Michael Comiskey read from their latest collections and discuss their inspiration and writing process. Refreshments will be served, Book signing to follow.

Sun, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in French for babies and their caregivers.

Mon, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for parents and caregivers to play with their child in a relaxed, fun and social learning space.

Mon, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Sara Bronin, author, professor and founder of the National Zoning Atlas, discusses her book "Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World." Moderated discussion follows.

Mon, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration required.
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Mon, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This feature-length documentary highlights the violent struggle faced by Indigenous nations to exercise their treaty-protected right to harvest salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Registration requested.

Mon, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Poets read from works in progress and receive constructive peer feedback at these twice-monthly virtual sessions.

Mon, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/aet-vjgt-gvp
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet.

Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for parents and caregivers to play with their child in a relaxed, fun and social learning space.

Tue, Oct 15, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Lobby
PPL librarians lead this walk highlighting the history of some of the notable tigers that can be found on Princeton's campus. Meet in the Lobby, and the walk will depart at 12:30 p.m.

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Spencer Tracy stars as a powerful New England mayor preparing for yet another election campaign in this 1958 classic. 2 hours, 1 minute.

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Princeton Room
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This yearlong book group examines fundamental texts in history and political theory, focusing particularly upon the theme of democracy. Established in partnership with the Catherine Project.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Writers receive constructive feedback at these monthly Zoom group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.
Registration opens Sunday, September 15 2024 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Off-Site - Nassau Presbyterian Church
The authors discuss their book, “Framed,” which features 10 stories of wrongful convictions and the hard-fought battles for exoneration that followed. Free tickets available starting Sept. 15.
Registration opens Sunday, September 15 2024 at 9:00am