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The Racist Myth of “Outside Agitators” and Building Solidarity in Boyle Heights

The current struggle against gentrification and artwashing in Boyle Heights has intensified since November of 2015, when community residents along with Serve The People-Los Angeles protested after the performers of the Hopscotch opera forced the Roosevelt High School marching band from their usual rehearsal space. In response, activists gathered at the site to demand that the opera Continue reading The Racist Myth of “Outside Agitators” and Building Solidarity in Boyle Heights

QUEER REAL ESTATE IS NOT QUEER SAFETY

QUEER REAL ESTATE IS NOT QUEER SAFETY PSSST is a million-plus dollar real estate investment‭. ‬The founders and participants continuing refusal to side with Boyle Heights residents reveals the white supremacy and elitism that is at the core of this queer-and-poc washed non-profit art spectacle‭. ‬‭ ‬ The founders of PSSST also participate in high-profile Continue reading QUEER REAL ESTATE IS NOT QUEER SAFETY