Looting in Montreal neighbourhood puts spotlight on gentrification

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFX3-VQzO0E

Resumo

TLDRA group of about 30 masked individuals vandalized a store in St. Henry, Montreal, as a protest against gentrification. They entered the store, threw smoke bombs, stole food, spray-painted graffiti, and glued posters displaying the message "gentrifiers get out." The incident highlights the tension in the neighborhood, where longtime low-income residents are being displaced due to rising rents as the area sees new hip restaurants and condos emerging. Community activists argue that more social housing is needed to support the existing population. The situation reflects a broader issue seen in cities like Vancouver and London, where similar protests have occurred. Despite the tension, some residents remain hopeful about improvements to the neighborhood.

Conclusões

  • 💥 Vandalism and theft targeted a store in St. Henry.
  • 🗨️ Protest message: "gentrifiers get out."
  • 😟 Longtime residents face displacement as rents rise.
  • 🏠 Community needs more social housing to support low-income residents.
  • 🌍 Similar gentrification protests are seen in other cities globally.
  • 👩‍👦 Longtime residents feel their neighborhood is being taken away.
  • 🤔 Business owners don't understand the targeting but refuse to leave.
  • 📈 New businesses aren't serving low-income residents' needs.
  • 💬 Discussion over solutions preferable to violence.
  • 🏙️ Urban development is pushing out low-income communities.

Linha do tempo

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    The video discusses a tense incident at Maxim TR's store on a Saturday night when 30 masked individuals stormed in, stealing food, vandalizing the store, and leaving a message against gentrification. The narrative highlights the ongoing conflict in St. Henri, a neighborhood facing gentrification, where rising rents are displacing longtime residents. Community activists argue that the area needs more affordable housing. This reflects a broader issue seen in several cities, including Vancouver and London, where similar tensions prevail. Residents express their attachment to the neighborhood despite the changes and emphasize solutions through dialogue rather than violence. Business owners, like Maxim TR, feel targeted and misunderstood but remain committed to staying in the area.

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Vídeo de perguntas e respostas

  • What happened at Maxim tr's store?

    About 30 masked individuals stormed the store, threw smoke bombs, stole food, spray-painted graffiti, and glued posters.

  • What was the message of the vandals?

    The message was "gentrifiers get out."

  • Why is there tension in St. Henry?

    Longtime residents are being pushed out due to rising rents, causing tension as the area becomes gentrified.

  • How do activists propose addressing the challenges in St. Henry?

    Activists suggest that the area needs more social housing to accommodate the existing low-income population.

  • What is gentrification's impact on St. Henry?

    Gentrification has led to rising rents and displacement of longtime low-income residents.

  • Who is affected by these changes in St. Henry?

    Low-income families and longtime residents are most affected as they are being pushed out of the neighborhood.

  • Why was Maxim TR's business targeted?

    Maxim TR's business was likely targeted because it is seen as part of the gentrification process affecting low-income residents.

  • What are some global examples of gentrification protests?

    Cities like Vancouver and London have experienced similar protests against gentrification.

  • How does Natasha Razuk feel about the changes?

    She feels that the neighborhood built by low-income families is being taken away due to gentrification.

  • What is Dian Caval's view on neighborhood changes?

    While acknowledging changes, Dian Caval believes the neighborhood is improving despite the challenges.

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    so it was pretty tense just before
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    closing Saturday night at Maxim tr's
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    store 30 people in masks stormed in half
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    of them came inside with bags put food
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    in their in their bags they told the
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    employee just shut up don't move don't
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    do nothing we just want to steal some
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    stuff they threw smoke bombs stole food
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    spray painted graffiti and glued posters
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    to the windows their message gentrifiers
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    get out I understand that when you see
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    your neighborhood getting so much better
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    but your everyday life doesn't discuss
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    and find solution together I think it's
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    the way not by fear or violence once a
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    low-income workingclass neighborhood St
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    Henry is now the site of hip restaurants
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    and a growing number of condos Community
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    activists say longtime residents are
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    being pushed out by Rising rents and
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    that the area needs more social housing
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    there is a lot of tension in the
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    neighborhood around the changes uh that
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    are that are happening
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    uh and many people who are very angry
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    about those changes several new shops
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    and restaurants have felt the brunt of
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    that anger and have been targeted by
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    vandals there's a sense that the
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    businesses that are coming in are not
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    coming in to serve the low-income
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    population uh and you know there's a
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    sense that the types of businesses that
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    are coming in are not what the
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    low-income population of the
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    neighborhood needs that's the rich to
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    house the poor it's a problem in many
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    major cities in Vancouver similar
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    protests have called attention to the
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    issue there and European cities like
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    London have also seen violent reactions
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    to changing neighborhoods I love my
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    neighborhood so I will not relocate
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    Natasha razuk is a student and a single
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    mom living in St Henry this neighborhood
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    especially St Henry was built on the
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    back of you know uh low-income families
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    uh hard workers I think it sucks that
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    our neighborhood is kind of being taken
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    away from us Dian caval has lived here
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    for decades and has seen a lot of
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    change but says the neighborhood is
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    better for it's also part of the
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    solution Maxim TR doesn't understand why
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    his business was targeted but says the
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    violence won't force him out of the
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    neighborhood Allison northcot CBC News
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    Montreal
Etiquetas
  • gentrification
  • St. Henry
  • protest
  • rising rents
  • social housing
  • community activists
  • neighborhood change
  • displacement
  • violence
  • urban development