Sustainability and Social Justice

Date of Award

8-2018

Degree Type

Final Project

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning (CDP)

Department

International Development, Community and Environment

Chief Instructor

Ramon Borges-Mendez

Second Reader

Ronald Schachter

Keywords

Foreclosure, Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team, Radio Documentary, Mortgage Crisis, Worcester, Massachusetts

Abstract

This radio documentary uses the personal stories of homeowners fighting to keep their homes in Worcester Massachusetts to explore the state of Foreclosure in Worcester ten years after the Great Recession. It follows the Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team (WAFT) and its members in their fight against illegal foreclosures and their battles in Worcester Housing Court. Grounded in personal narratives, the documentary highlights systemic issues with the banking and legal system.

Worcester

Yes

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