Adrienne Allen

Adrienne speaks about her work with Alchemical Nursery and as a teaching artist in Syracuse schools, as well as how she sees Syracuse growing into being an Open City through the work of various groups and networks.

Sophia Lafontaine

Sophia Lafontaine speaks about how she’d like to see Syracuse rebuilt, with attention to architecture and the creation of spaces for people to go, spend time, and meet people.

Steven Googin

Steven Googin talks about his work with small farmers in Chenango and Madison counties, issues farmers face, and the relation between cities and the country.

Deborah Preaster

Deborah Preaster talks about what civic groups need to do in order to make Syracuse a more Open City, her disappointment in the current city administration, and rooting the city with the people.

Ann Bradley

Ann Bradley discusses a letter written by one of her female descendants in which abolition is mentioned.

Corey Phillips

Corey Phillips talks about why he doesn’t think Syracuse is an open city: the justice system, the difficulty of being a black man, the economy, and lack of interaction between neighborhoods.