Submission
A couple weeks ago an anti-gentrification work party occurred at Bartrams North. For years Bartrams North has been a contested site of development, the end goal of which is to create an “innovation district” on the lower Schuylkill River. The development would further devastate the cultures of Southwest Philadelphia.
Different crews came together to paint graffiti, cut the fence, sabotage a bulldozer with bleach, paint over cameras on light posts with a fire extinguisher, and disable the electrical box to cut the lights. This work party is an example of coordination between individuals and affinity groups, and an example of how action can look beyond demonstrations.
