Matthew Desmond: Defending Home

Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond discusses his research on housing and inequality and advances solutions to prevent evictions, alleviate poverty, and protect renters.

Also featuring Hawaii State Senator Stanley Chang, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green, College of Social Sciences Dean Denise Konan, student Makani Sabala Bactad, Castle Foundation CEO Terry George, and Representative Nadine Nakamura.

The Better Tomorrow Speaker Series is a joint venture of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The series is also sponsored by the College of Social Sciences, Scholars Strategy Network, and the William S. Richardson School of Law. Co-sponsors of this event include: ACLU Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival, Kahala Hotel and Resort, Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Department of Sociology, UH Alumni Relations, and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.