From the late 1950’s through the 1960’s, residents of Palm Springs California, playground of the stars and home of the rich, were kicked out of their homes and had their homes bulldozed, burned down or destroyed in other ways. For some people this happened while they were away at work or at school. These residents were left to their own devices when it came to relocation and housing. The reason you never heard of this destruction and dispersal of citizens of Palm Springs is because of the nature of the land (belonging to the Native American Agua Caliente Indians) and the make-up of the citizens who were not stars or the rich, but were those who worked to build and maintain the city and the infrastructure of the rich and famous. They were the Black, Mexican-American, Filipino and other poor residents of Section 14.
The story of Section 14 can be researched with a quick look through the internet.
Here: www.bbc.com/…
Here: www.theguardian.com/…
Here: www.latimes.com/…
Here: www.desertsun.com/…
I’m writing this piece because of the development of a movement and organization to provide those displaced with compensation for their losses from the city of Palm Springs. These losses are not just what was lost in the destruction of the physical structure of Section 14, but also include potential generational wealth passed down to descendents, cultural and emotional roots that were torn apart as the neighborhood was destroyed and the psychological damage the survivors had to endure as time went on.
As an organization, the Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors is tasked with securing fair compensation for the survivors and descendents of Section 14. Because of the nature of the the request and interaction with the city of Palm Springs it takes money to move forward.
Because of these expenses, I ask that you donate any amount to help our cause.
To donate please go to: section14survivors.com/...
Thank you