We All Live Here investigates the issues surrounding Temple’s expansion and the gentrification it has caused. The tension between long-time residents and the transitory student population has amplified in recent years. Due to huge increases in property values and the extension of Temple Police presence, many in the community feel they’ve become second-class citizens.
The documentary consists of a large sampling of voices ranging from North Philadelphia residents, current Temple students and employees as well as advocates on both sides.
The professionals spoken to include Kristine Keen, Director of the Art Factory; Dr. Anthony Monteiro, formerly an African American Studies Professor at Temple; Molly Lawrence of the Leaders Corp. and University Community Collaborative; Alex Epstein, a Temple alum and Co-Founder of Philly Urban Creators; Joyce Wilkerson, the Senior Advisor of Community Relations at Temple; Tyrone Reed, President of Committee for a Better North Philadelphia; Andrea Caporale-Seiss, Co-Chair of Temple’s Good Neighbor Initiative; Jay Kavin, who organizes the Off-Campus Housing Fair; James Creedon, the Senior VP of Construction, Facilities & Operations at Temple; and Margaret Carney, Temple’s Resident Architect.
Temple students Tyler Horst, Blake Morgan-Gamber, Vanessa Edwards and Jessica Pacheco produced We All Live Here last semester for a class taught by Kristine Trever-Weatherston.
Tune in Friday February 13 at 12:30 and 8:30 p.m. to Comcast 50/Verizon 45 or watch it online.
