Protests and Riots in the East and West Village

Protests and Riots in the East and West Village

From Greenwich Village to Alphabet City, we’ll visit the locations of some of the many protests, strikes, and riots that have rocked New York City. Looking at their causes, tactics, immediate aftermath, and long-term effectiveness, we’ll consider how publicly disrupting the civil order had succeeded or failed to achieve desired political ends, and what the broader consequences on the city’s racial and economic dynamics have been.

Themes Covered: Racism, Labor Movement, Class Conflict, Anti-War Movement, Gentrification, Police Violence, Use of Public Space

Sites Covered: Little Africa, Washington Square, NYU, Astor Place, Cooper Union, Tompkins Square

10% of ticket sales will be donated to Unicorn Riot.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Tompkins Square Park, From 7th To 10th Streets Between Avenues A and B, New York City, NY 10009

This is where tompkins square riots happened.

Duration: 20 minutes