Housing + Capitalism: Neoliberalism, the Underclass, and the Travesty of Urban Renewal

Hosted By

And
Connecticut College

Using historical and present-day examples, this talk outlines the political forces that shaped today's housing system and what change could look like moving forward. Introduced by Daniel Moak, Associate Professor of Government and author of From the New Deal to the War on Schools: Race, Inequality, and the Rise of the Punitive Education State (2022).

This event will be held in Olivia Hall at the Cummings Art Center in Connecticut College.

Speakers

Adolph Reed Professor Emeritus

Political Science, University of Pennsylvania

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College
Topic Housing Affordability
Region Eastern CT

Hosted in partnership with

Connecticut College

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society. The College promotes an understanding of local, regional, national, and international peoples, groups, cultures, and issues, and encourages students to take a life-long interest in them.

Feb 3, 2026

5:15-7:30PM

We Live Here New London

Housing + Law: A Conversation with Connecticut State Lawmakers

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College
Topic Housing Affordability; Zoning; Land Use
Region Eastern CT

Feb 19, 2026

5:15-7:30PM

We Live Here New London

Housing + Capitalism: Neoliberalism, the Underclass, and the Travesty of Urban Renewal

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College
Topic Housing Affordability
Region Eastern CT

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