This series of lectures details the life of frontiersman, Daniel Boone (1734 –1820) and his role in opening up the Ohio River Valley and Kentucky wilderness to settlers during the mid-18th century. We will discuss the clash of civilizations that followed and the impact of land hunger and land speculation on the people who occupied this region.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the housing affordability crisis affecting many American households, especially those living in large metropolitan cities like New York.  Although the federal and local governments have enacted various emergency responses, these were, at best, stop-gap measures.

This panel aims to identify the root causes of the problem and present alternative pathways to a more enduring solution.

Our panelists:

• Hailie Kim: Housing Organizer for the Minkwon Center
• William Spisak: Senior Program Associate at New Economy Project; Professor at Queens College
• Celeste Hornbach: Senior Policy Advisor at Office of the New York City Comptroller
• Marty Rowland: Senior Fellow at the Asset Leadership Network