BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T133904Z DTSTART:20251101T103000Z DTEND:20251101T113000Z UID:20251101T103000Z-20251101T113000Z-479@archives.delaware.gov SUMMARY:Fighting for Fair Housing: A Historical Journey from National Struggles to Delaware's Stand DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enlightening historical presentation explor ing the national fight for fair housing and the powerful legislation t hat aimed to dismantle housing discrimination across the United States . Starting with what forms of housing discrimination existed then movi ng on to the fight for justice\, we'll uncover the pivotal moments and policies that shaped the battle for equal housing opportunities. Thro ugh historic images\, case studies\, and firsthand accounts\, we’ll un cover how systemic discrimination in housing shaped communities across the country and how federal legislation attempted to address it.\n\nT hen\, we’ll turn our focus to Delaware\, where ordinary citizens\, civ il rights leaders\, advocacy groups\, and even the youth challenged di scriminatory practices in their own neighborhoods. Discover the local stories of resistance\, legal action\, and community organizing that c ontributed to the broader movement for housing justice. This program s heds light on the challenges\, victories\, and ongoing work in the pur suit of fair and equitable housing for all.\n\nPresented by: Emily Gre en\n\nEmily Green is a Dover native and social studies teacher at POLY TECH High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from West Chester U niversity of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree from Pace University . X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for an enlightening historical prese ntation exploring the national fight for fair housing and the powerful legislation that aimed to dismantle housing discrimination across the United States. Starting with what forms of housing discrimination exi sted then moving on to the fight for justice\, we’\;ll uncover th e pivotal moments and policies that shaped the battle for equal housin g opportunities. Through historic images\, case studies\, and firsthan d accounts\, we’ll uncover how systemic discrimination in housing shap ed communities across the country and how federal legislation attempte d to address it.

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Then\, we’ll turn our focus to Delaware\, wh ere ordinary citizens\, civil rights leaders\, advocacy groups\, and e ven the youth challenged discriminatory practices in their own neighbo rhoods. Discover the local stories of resistance\, legal action\, and community organizing that contributed to the broader movement for hous ing justice. This program sheds light on the challenges\, victories\, and ongoing work in the pursuit of fair and equitable housing for all.

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Presented by: Emily Green

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Emily Green is a Dov er native and social studies teacher at POLYTECH High School. She earn ed her bachelor’s degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree from Pace University.

\n URL:https://archives.delaware.gov/events/fighting-for-fair-housing-a-h istorical-journey-from-national-struggles-to-delawares-stand/?lang=en ATTACH:https://archives.delaware.gov/events/fighting-for-fair-housing- a-historical-journey-from-national-struggles-to-delawares-stand/?lang= en LOCATION:Delaware Public Archives\, 121 MLK JR BLVD N\, Dover END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR