Join the People's Tribunal on Evictions New York! - October 29, 2019
In New York City, landlords try to legally and forcibly evict hundreds of thousands of people every year. It's time we put them on trial for this eviction crisis.
Join tenants from across the city, and members of the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition as we put landlords and the government on trial for their role in the eviction crisis.
Schedule for the Tribunal
The main tribunal events will take place from 5-9pm. There will also be a tenants' rights/info fair beginning at 3pm.
- 3-5pm: Tenant Info, Resource Fair and Legal Clinic*
- 5-6:15pm: Welcome, Presentation of Demands, Launch of the Eviction Defense Network
- 6:15-7pm: Prepared Testimony. Tenants who live in buildings owned by the worst evictors, will testify against their landlords.
- 7pm-8:30pm: Open testimony--any tenants present can give testimony about their landlords.
- 8:30-9pm: Jury Issues Indictments, Call to Action and Closing
*The legal clinic will run all night.
Refreshments will be provided.
English/Spanish Interpretation. Other languages upon request.
Register
Date and Time
Tue, October 29, 2019
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Location
125 Barclay St
125 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10007
United States