Active in Hands Off Glebe

186 Glebe Point Road. The focus of Denis’s first local campaign. Image by Catherine Stuart, 2021.
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Bay and Cowper Street Housing Commission flats in 2005, viewed from Bay Street. Mark Stevens Photograph Collection, courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.
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New building at the corner of Wentworth and Cowper Streets, site of the Cowper and Bay Street Housing Commission flats. Image by Catherine Stuart, 2021.
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View down Elger Street from the corner of Cowper Street, showing the new apartments and a community garden in the foreground. Site of the Bay and Cowper Street Housing Commission flats. Image by Catherine Stuart, 2021.
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Banners on Emily’s building. Image by Catherine Stuart, 2021.
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Social justice, community, and taking action on housing through Hands Off Glebe.

Denis talks about social justice, his growing interest in local campaigns, and the impetus for forming Hands Off Glebe. Emily explains why she got involved in Hands Off Glebe and her response to finding out about plans to pull down her home.

Extra info

Hands Off Glebe (Website)

The Destruction of Cowper Street (Denis Dohert:, Video) – 2 mins

Launch of the Glebe Grapevine (Denis Doherty,: Video) – 6 videos recording the launch

Jamie Parker – Glebe Public Housing Meeting – Resident Contributions (Greens MP, Jamie Parker: Video) – 27 mins

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Acknowledgement of Country

I acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people, the Traditional Owners of Glebe and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. I also acknowledge the Dharawal and Gandangara people on whose land I live and work. I pay respect to elders past, present and emerging.