The Takeover Grows Stronger / La Toma del Edificio Está Más Fuerte
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occupying
and uti he 500 building
~ 30 on Monday
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and workin
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Ms) Hareunkekel
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an made r
tally
a hLe HC
Koch
c earenaee
> has been
towards the re-
Anita Carter Cunningham,
for the Day Care Center.
anization publicly stated
Lal Stance. The
The South
obtain more black-
held. Aspira has
ing our campaign.
donated $100 and
: United Bronx
el fs ear and use
chairs Loc al
who
Rica
and
pr
to allocate
Grand Concourse
to
ry Ena
building.
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Ghrntol
co
to
can be
sup
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the
has
addi
fil
hse main’ tenance
the
as
3
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so that
yards and
of
worki
ons
‘O11 has
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South l
loa ning PAS)
sidents
t wW
food
In addition,
nave ent
and the
with
not
ich
many Hostos students,
upation of the 500
providing secu-
and classes,:
could be faci-
Seay
have
and
participa
a Come over
of the following
you c
tonio M
Mone
Guaman
8 Rivera
RELAT
MEDIA:
G &
IONS:
Gerald 2
ANCE: Rafael
ORMAT TION: Ron
MAITE Vé
Mendel and Ponce Laspina
tee
to
ry.
succeed.
energy and
Vy Vv m
will
nts,
and
United’ym
resour
too much
stos
our
you Ho
devote
We
time to
to here
Losey,
Dope OR. LOS brenbiiva
5S T'O%1S UN TED
Title
The Takeover Grows Stronger / La Toma del Edificio Está Más Fuerte
Description
Hostos United/Hostos Unido issued this bilingual bulletin on April 6, 1978 offering updates on the occupation of the 500 Grand Concourse building. The bulletin describes the ways that the space was being used for classes and childcare. It also implores more members of the Hostos community to participate in the occupation. To draw more public attention to their cause, and to demand needed funding to complete renovations to the building, students and faculty occupied the property to pressure Mayor Koch and other officials to enable bond sales and renovations to proceed.
By 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College had picked up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would allow Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable and the college was denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
By 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College had picked up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would allow Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable and the college was denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
Contributor
Meyer, Gerald
Creator
Hostos United/Hostos Unido
Date
April 6, 1978
Language
English
Spanish
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout)
Hostos United/Hostos Unido. Letter. “The Takeover Grows Stronger La Toma Del Edificio Está Más Fuerte.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/682