Underwater Projects

Hip Hop Caucus is excited to announce the release of our short film, Underwater Projects, and would like to cordially invite you to join us for an exclusive screening at Norfolk State University on Thursday, October 3. 

Underwater Projects highlights the historic Black community in the St. Paul’s district in Norfolk, Virginia, that is sinking. There is currently no public plan to prevent it from going underwater, and the climate crisis is posing an existential threat to residents. The film unpacks a proposed “climate resilience” plan to tear down public housing and redevelop the district and discusses what that means for the Black and Brown residents of St. Paul’s.
 

• RSVP to the Underwater Projects Screening! 

We will also hold a post-screening panel discussion between local environmental justice leaders, advocates and experts, several of whom were featured in the film: 

• Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Endowed Professor of Virginia Black History & Culture, History and Interdisciplinary Studies, Norfolk State University 
• Deidre (“Mama D”) Love, Chief Executive Officer, Teens with a Purpose 
• DJ Bee, Director of Production Operations, WNSB, Norfolk State University Radio
• Ru Williams, Environmental Justice Coordinator, Elizabeth River Project 

The panel discussion will be moderated by Armani Ray, President of the Norfolk State University Biology Society.
 

Hip Hop Caucus Presents

• Underwater Projects Screening & Panel Discussion 
• Thursday, October 3, 2024 
• Student Center, Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium
• Doors Open at 5 p.m.  EST
• *We will be serving light bites and refreshments, while supplies last*
  RSVP to the Underwater Projects Screening! 

We hope to see you there! Parking regulations and instructions can be found here. 

P.S. If you are unable to attend the event, Hip Hop Caucus would invite you to host a free community screening of Underwater Projects and support our work that highlights the climate challenges our communities are facing! Sign up!