I-Hotel-Alvin Yu

The I-hotel was one of the most influenctial events in history of those movements. During this urban renewal and redevelopment movement in the 1960s, the hotel was targeted for demolition. The first force evacuation was issued to residents in 1968. However, nine years of litigation, public protests, and disagreements between and among activists and public officials ensued. The residents were evacuated on August 4, 1977. In 1978, then the local Mayor created an International Hotel Citizens Advisory Committee, which was unable to separate between low-cost housing and the property owner. The building remained empty but was finally demolished in 1981. Countless international immigrants were forced to evacuate the hotel and live homlessly aroudn the streets. This video hit me hard as it demonstrated the struggles of international citizens as well as the unfair actions towards them.