FILM SCREENING: We're `Still Here | Waltham Forest Community Coalition

The Waltham Forest Community Coalition is an alliance of community groups who have come together to fight for a fairer Waltham Forest and support progressive candidates standing in the May 7th council elections.

We're excited to host a screening of Melissa Herman's brilliant documentary, We're Still Here, featuring residents and activists from all over London fighting for their homes and for their rightful place in the city. Melissa will be joining us for the screening and a Q&A.

In addition to watching this great film, this is an opportunity to come together as a community, get inspired and learn more about the work of the Waltham Forest Community Coalition.
More about We're Still Here

Watch the trailer here!
London’s housing is under attack. As developers – hand in glove with councils and housing associations – demolish necessary social housing to replace it with unaffordable apartments, more people are now standing up for their rightful place in their city.

Jasmin and other families in the Focus E15 hostel were threatened with being moved outside London. They fought and are now rehoused locally but their fight is not over.

The key worker's rent in West Ham was going up by 40%… “If you don’t like it you can move out!” Their only recourse was a rent strike.

72 people perished in the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Local people are determined to make sure no council ever ignores the residents’ fears again.

Filmed over four years, We’re Still Here documents the impact of a system that puts profit before people, and those who are fighting back.

More about the Waltham Forest Community Coalition:

The idea for this coalition started in early 2025, with local groups coming together to talk about how we might support each other’s campaigns and put pressure on the council to deliver a fairer borough.

The May local elections offer a vital opportunity to influence the council and its decision making. We want to coordinate our grassroots campaigns to try to push for more progressive candidates to win seats and advance the issues out groups care about at council.

The candidates we are supporting have agreed to fight for our demands around social housing, migrant justice, public services, climate action, community ownership, and Palestine. They have also agreed to work closely with the Coalition and community if elected, involving greater accountability and collaboration.
Read more on our website: wfcommunitycoalition.co.uk

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