Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE) , a community organization lead by and comprised primarily of low-income women of color, are premiering their film this Friday: Some Place Like Home : The Fight Against Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn

From Jack:

FUREE has been rallying the community in a fight against the rampant development that’s going down in Downtown Brooklyn and the surrounding area. While developers, big business, and politicians alike claim they are only trying to improve the community, the development is being conducted with little care or concern for the residents and small business owners who are already there. Some Place Like Home documents the struggle of FUREE, the neighborhoods’ residents, and small businesses against the forces that are trying to push and bulldoze them out.

FILM PREMIERE & BENEFIT EVENT*
in collaboration with The Medgar Evers College School of Professional & Community Development
Friday, December 5th, 2008 – 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Founder’s Auditorium at Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Get driving & mass transit directions from Google Maps

Performances & Reception following screening in The President’s Conference Center
Attire: Creative- Fabulous

*All proceeds from this benefit event will go to support the mission and activities of FUREE.

For more information visit FUREE.

Soon no one except the super wealthy will be able to live in New York City.