Is Bristol destined to become gentrified? + after party (trippy Greek Symposium style)

Fri Nov 11 2022 at 07:00 pm to 11:45 pm

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Is Bristol destined to become gentrified? + after party (trippy Greek Symposium style)
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In simple terms, gentrification is the migration of a higher socio-economic class of people into an area that traditionally housed those from a lower socio-economic class background.
Across the UK, the more inner-city you go, the higher the influx of more affluent people you’ll find, encouraged by job and investment opportunities, amenities, convenience, and everything in-between. If you know Bristol, think about how Easton, Bedminster, St Pauls etc. are changing and you have an idea of gentrification already.
Although there are sometimes “positives” that result from gentrification, such as lower crime rates, cleaner areas, regenerated buildings, the bad always outweighs the good. It necessarily always has done so since it was first conceived in the early 1960s by Islington sociologist Ruth Glass.
The phenomenon is mostly caused by the affordable housing endemic that our country faces, and results in social ills such as: homelessness, which is set to increase by a 1/3rd by 2024 (66,000 more people than today – ref. 1); unaffordable exclusion zones or “exclusionary displacement” (ref.2); the direct displacement of social housing residents (ref.3); cultural alienation that leads to residents moving away (ref.4), increased inequality and much else besides.
Bristol was the 5th most expensive place to live in the UK last year (Zoopla), and the uncivilized statistics above increasingly plague our city due to private developer greed, neoliberal government policies, inept politicians and other antagonizing factors.
Come along and hear:
★ Personal testimonials witnessing the change in St Pauls – Lawrence Hoo (poet)
★ The role that social housing can play – Matthew Buckham (Communities Director, Sovereign Housing)
★ How is Bristol fighting back? – Cllr. Tom Renard (Bristol’s Cabinet Member for Housing)
★Elsie Bradley Middle, Acorn (Enough is Enough and many other campaigns fighting for an end to the housing endemic)
★ and speakers from the Stokes Croft Land Trust
★ note Vicky Spratt is no longer able to attend due to unforeseen circumstances; we are seeking a 5th speaker, however if not, the panelists that we do have will be well enough to explore the subject and make for insightful, evocative discussion ★
With questions asked, and discussion then being opened to the floor with the discussion panelists, chaired by Henry Palmer (Voices of Bristol: Gentrification & Us, 2019) the night will shift to party with music from Longthrow Radio (featuring DJs Four Kicks and Caragh). The bar is open from the start in case you'd like a tipple or juice earlier on too.
Actions from the event:
★ Donations for PRSC and Longthrow Radio
★ Join a union (suggestions to be made)
★ Vote for the right policies/sign and share petitions lobbying your local representative (suggestions to be made)
Look forward to seeing you for an evening of stimulating conversation, dancing and good vibes. Doors are 7, and we'll look to get started around 7:20.
Reference 1 - Research by Heriot-Watt University for Crisis
Reference 2 - Uprooted Project is a joint initiative of faculty with The University of Texas School of Law and the Community and Regional Planning Program at The University of Texas at Austin
Reference 3 - "The social cleansing of London council estates: everyday experiences of ‘accumulative dispossession’ " (Loretta Lees, Hannah White)
Reference 4 - "Place Attachment and Alienation from Place: Cultural Displacement in Gentrifying Ethnic Enclaves" (Steven Tuttle)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

PRSC, PRSC, 17-35 Jamaica Street,, Bristol, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 2.99

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