A production of the Antiracist Curriculum Project Check out the film discussion guide at https://tinyurl.com/filmguideacp About the film: “Home: Access Denied” is a short film about the history and legacy of residential segregation in Greater Rochester and the ways ordinary people are participating in civic action to create a more welcoming, just, and inclusive community. The film explores the stories of two families and their lived experiences shaped by the neighborhoods they call home. One family living in a ‘greenlined’ suburb and the other in an urban ‘redlined’ neighborhood, each confronting the deprivations of segregation. Director - Carvin Eison Executive Producers - Kesha James, Shane Wiegand, and Greg Ahlquist Producer - Brennon Thompson Cinematographer - Martin Hawk Line Producer - Casey Asprooth-Jackson Editor - Nicolina Scibona Writer - Justin Murphy Colorist- Martin Hawk 1st AC- Nicolina Scibona Drone Operator- Nicolina Scibona Sound Mixer - Martin Hawk RCMC Recording Engineer- Andre "Doc" Williams Additional Videography- Carvin Eison Narrator - Kesha James Featuring - Johnita Anthony, Jovary Pacheco, Joshuan Perez, Albert A. Blankley, Mary Jo Lanphear This film was made possible with the support of: The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Rochester Area Community Foundation Greater Rochester Association of REALTORSⓇ National Association of REALTORSⓇ NeighborWorks America Special Thanks to: The Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, & Preservation at the University of Rochester The Anthony Family The Pacheco-Perez Family & Friends Edison Career and Technology High School - Students, Faculty, and Staff Rochester Community Media Center Archival Sources: Rochester: A City of Quality, Director: Charles Christenberry, Jr. Narrator: Ken Nordine. 1963 July ‘64: Roots of Urban Unrest, Director: Carvin Eison. 2004 Better Housing News Flashes, Federal Housing Administration. 1935 The Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, & Preservation at the University of Rochester

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