Housing Justice Tech League

Housing Justice Tech League Empowers Teens to Speak Truth to Power Through Media and Storytelling

Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition (HCHC) is thrilled to launch Housing Justice Tech League, a teen program (ages 13+) that will host workshops in writing rap, videography, and photography to develop creative skills for storytelling and outreach around housing justice issues. All teens 13+ from Hudson and Catskill are welcome. The Tech League integrates multi-media skills training with education and leadership development on issues of social and housing justice that directly affect participants. Workshops run from September 13th – November 2nd, 2021 on Mondays & Tuesdays from 4–6pm. The final projects will be performed, screened and on view at an Exhibition on Saturday, November 6th from 5–7pm. All events are located at HCHC’s office at 361 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Events are free and open to the public, with snacks and dinner provided. For more information, visit www.hudsoncatskillhousing.org/teens or call 518-822-7101.

Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition (HCHC) program leaders will provide education and analysis of housing issues and the housing justice movement and help teens place their experiences into a broader historical and socio-political context through a social justice-centered pedagogy. Teens will be trained in media production skills to creatively address and express the issues that matter to them. Hands-on experience, mentorship, and instruction from industry professionals will give teens a competitive edge for paid internships, college scholarships, and media jobs. Danny Fogler will teach hip hop songwriting, Otto Ohle will teach videography, Claire Cousin and Mercedes Brantley will lead housing justice curriculum, and Molly Stinchfield will teach photography.