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The week of February 25-29, 2008 is Displacement Week at the University of Chicago!

The purpose of Displacement Week is to engage the University of Chicago and Hyde Park/Kenwood/Woodlawn communities with issues around the displacement of people for economic development. We will examine the connection between displacement caused by global and local economic development processes, such as the proliferation of Special Economic Zones and the rapid expansion of gentrification. We will also use this week to create a dialogue about the University of Chicago's responsibility to global and local communities.

Events will include:
“What is Displacement?”
“The History of Displacement in American Cities”
“Comparative Special Economic Zones (SEZs)”
“Dams and Displacement”
“The Effects of Gentrification in Chicago”
A bus tour of Chicago
Film screenings
Art exhibits
Dance performances
And much, much more!

If you would like to contribute to the week’s activities or for any questions please contact:
Sarah Patton Moberg (Human Rights Program, Email: spmoberg@uchicago.edu)
Samip Mallick (Committee on Southern Asian Studies; Email: mallick@uchicago.edu)

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