MoRUS is screening films about squatting and housing activism on the Lower East Side

May is Lower East Side History Month, and the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) is marking the occasion with a weekly film series focused on squatting and housing activism in the neighborhood.

Screenings will take place on Thursday evenings at 155 Avenue C between Ninth Street and 10th Street, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and films starting around 6:30, followed by discussions and Q&As with filmmakers, activists and other special guests.

The series runs from Thursday evening through May 28 and will spotlight stories tied to the Lower East Side's long history of grassroots organizing, housing struggles and community-building. 

Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the people and places that have shaped the neighborhood, with more than 60 organizations hosting tours, talks, performances, and other public programs. This link goes to the events calendar.

Find more film info here. Admission is free; donations accepted.