Squatters of the Lower East Side
99% Invisible
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The Tompkins Square Park Riots
The Tompkins Square Park riots were a turning point in the relationship between squatters and the city. More than ever, the city wanted the squatters out of the neighborhood. As criticism mounted, the city began working harder to evict the squatters. And in response, the squatters began devising creative ways to resist eviction.
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