With hundreds of Black families facing displacement after the announcement of a development plan, the residents of Englewood unite in an effort to save their community. Don't miss The Area Film on 1/26 at 8/7c on WORLD. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

If you missed The Area Film during our month-long screening on MAS Context this past November, don’t miss the chance to watch it on WORLD later this month.

Following a group of homeowner activists who refuse to witness their neighborhood disappear before their very eyes when a freight company begins acquiring property for a development project, The Area Film airs on 1/26 at 8/7c on WORLD. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

"I thought I was gonna stay here forever. It’s a raggedy thing to you, but it’s my home.” Witness Deborah Payne mobilize against a development plan that compromises the future of her neighborhood in The Area Film, 1/26 at 8/7c on WORLD. loom.ly/bsyidjI

When a railroad company announces a development project that would transform the town of Englewood, Chicago, resident Deborah Payne makes a decision to stay put for the sake of her community. Watch The Area Film, 1/26 at 8/7c on WORLD. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

As intermodal expansion continues, we mourn the loss of Englewood communities. #TheAreaFilm offers a glimpse inside this fight in the face of displacement. Watch tonight WTTW - Chicago PBS, 7pm CST 1/26 through 2/18 on PBS.org or the PBS App. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

ON TONIGHT: When a Black neighborhood in Chicago risks losing its homes, people and spirit to a railroad development plan, residents step up determined to save their community. Don't miss The Area Film, tonight at 8/7c on WORLD. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

WHAT TO STREAM THIS WEEKEND: Following a five year fight to save the community of Englewood from being torn down, The Area Film is now available for streaming on WORLD. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

If you've seen the recent news about Norfolk Southern's attempts to continue expansion in Englewood & haven't seen The Area Film, here's your chance to catch up on the years of corruption, abuse, & activism behind the story. news.wttw.com/2023/01/19/eng…

Driven by a love for her community and a refusal to see her neighborhood transformed by a development project, resident Deborah Payne organizes her fellow homeowners in The Area Film, now streaming on WORLD. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

Norfolk Southern’s massive rail yard expansion plan for South Side nabs City Council approval after previous delay. chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-no… ↑ As you read this, watch David Schalliol’s The Area Film currently available on WORLD. worldchannel.org/episode/americ…

Norfolk Southern Continues Englewood Expansion — But Will The Company Meet Community Demands? Block Club Chicago details the complex railyard expansion in the 20th ward, just approved by Ald. Jeannette Taylor following months of pushback from the community. blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/01/nor…

“By the Tracks” 📸: David Schalliol #TheAreaFilm streams FREE on WORLD via WTTW - Chicago PBS through 2/18 on PBS.org and the PBS App. 🔗: bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

David Schalliol (David Schalliol) and Deborah Payne, co-producers of THE AREA, talk about the collaborative 5-year journey behind the film. Stream FREE through 2/18: bit.ly/ARF_TheArea youtube.com/watch?v=XIsy4u…

“If I could have one dream, just for one day, I’d like to have it all back.” — Deborah Payne 📸: David Schalliol #TheAreaFilm streams FREE on WORLD via WTTW - Chicago PBS through 2/18 on PBS.org and the PBS App. 🔗: bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

“The only thing I can ask of you Mr. Railroad Man, is that I be the last house standing.” Tomorrow is your last day to stream #TheAreaFilm FREE on WORLD via WTTW - Chicago PBS. bit.ly/ARF_TheArea

Block Club Chicago breaks down the longstanding environmental concerns in Englewood that have been amplified by the Ohio train derailment: blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/24/nor…

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#TheAreaFilm screens this Thursday 5/23 at Third Space in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood - 716 W. Addison. Free & open to all! Q&A follows with Deborah Payne and Brian Ashby

Tonight in Chicago! tinyurl.com/3hhvh77d