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Linda Leaks and the DC Limited Equity Cooperative Movement

A Teach-in

Learn about the ongoing movement led by Black women fighting for the right to live, gather, and belong in Washington, DC.

Deepen your knowledge of the long and ongoing struggle for safe, decent, and affordable housing in the nation’s capital and the central leadership of Black working-class women, like Linda Leaks, in the movement.

Known locally as the "Godmother of DC Housing Cooperatives," Linda Leaks serves as an important theoretical and political figure. This teach-in will extend access to this critical history at a moment when it has great value, as the nation’s capital continues to be one of the most rapidly gentrifying cities in the United States.

At this teach-in, join humanities scholars, activists and organizers, and DC area educators and more and engage in three learning experiences—a moderated roundtable, small group discussions, and a collective share back session designed to amplify this vital movement. 

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

• Registration is free and requested, but walk-ins are welcome.
• Doors open at 6:30 PM
• Seating is first-come, first-served.
• To request a reasonable accommodation for this program, please contact the Center for Accessibility at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or call (202) 727-2142

This event is organized by Jessica "Jess" A. Rucker, hosted by the People's Archive, and supported by the Frederick Douglass Center.

The People's Archive preserves and amplifies Washington DC history and culture, as well as Black Studies. It is the home of the Washington Inner-City Self Help (WISH) Collection. WISH helped form limited-equity cooperative properties in D.C., including the Nehemiah Cooperative and Capital View. Make an appointment to view this collection and more here. 

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