In New York City and Barcelona, collective calls for affordable rents and expanded social housing have now turned into movements against evictions, as many tenants are still reeling from the economic impact of the pandemic.

Spain's Plataforma de Afectadas por la Hipoteca (PAH; the Platform for People Affected by Mortgages) in particular has instigated a paradigm shift in terms of viewing housing as an inalienable human right and demonstrated the strength of collective action in the pursuit of greater social justice. It has shown that there are ways of making the personal political and that we can transform struggles based on personal dramas into large, organized movements that challenge the rule of real estate over our lives.

Members of the PAH Barcelona will be in the New York City area to exchange critical lessons with housing activists based on the recently produced La PAH: A Handbook. This manual describes the essence of PAH and pays tribute to the platform’s history and efforts to obtain decent housing for all, targeting an international audi­ence that views its achievements as a ray of hope.

6:30 - Doors open / reception with food
7:00 - Panel discussion with Santiago Mas De Xaxas Faus, João França and Dillion Ceare Paniora from PAH Barcelona along with NYC housing organizers. Followed by audience Q&A.
8:30 - After-event drinks at Starr Bar (Mayday's sister space at 214 Starr St)

Co-Sponsored by Housing Justice For All, Mayday Space, Metropolitan Council on Housing, Mi Casa Resiste, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung