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Philadelphians want for Market East?

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We are a coalition of organizations across Philadelphia working together to fight billionaire land grabs.

Who was behind the arena proposal?

Three very rich men looking to get just a little bit richer on the backs of our city’s working families.

David Adelman

A billionaire landlord exploiting student housing in West Philly where Black families were pushed out to make way for University City.

Josh Harris

Co-founder of the private equity firm responsible for driving Hanhemann Hospital — a safety net hospital — into the ground. 

David Blitzer

A senior executive at Blackstone, the world’s largest corporate landlord, which was singled out by the United Nations for causing an international housing crisis and violating the human right to housing. 

Defenders of Chinatown gathered in front of the Friendship Gate, holding banners that read "Show Your Love for Chinatown," "No Arena in the Heart of Our City," and "Students for the Preservation of Chinatown."

Volunteers paint No Arena banners

Chinatown: Displacement & Resistance 1928-2023

As told by Debbie Wei

A sandwich board on the sidewalk reads "Welcome to Ginger Arts Center" with an arrow pointing towards the red brick entrance. A neon "Ginger Arts" sign glows in the window and young people are gathered inside.

We’re building our future

Alongside Asian Americans United, Students for the Preservation of Chinatown (SPOC) has launched the Ginger Arts Center, a youth-oriented community center in the heart of Chinatown. This space serves to nourish the next generation—to foster their creativity and encourage their youthful energy & joy to sustain our community. Ginger Arts is an open hang-out spot for youth, as well as space to hold various workshops to teach and train youth in community organizing, art, archival research, oral history, and more.

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DON'T LET DISGRACE HAPPEN IN THE DARK

We expect Council to vote this disastrous deal out of committee very soon. Email these Councilmembers and tell them to VOTE NO on this disgraceful deal: katherine.gilmore.richardson@phila.gov isaiah.thomas@phila.gov nina.ahmad@phila.gov rue.landau@phila.gov These at large members represent the whole city and should not allow us to be sold out for a pathetic $50M.