Staking Our Claim: The Fight for Better Housing in the 1970s

"Staking Our Claim" takes readers on an inspiring journey through the turbulent 1970s, following Patrick Morrissy's quest to rebuild both urban neighborhoods and a sense of community in America's struggling cities.

Set against the backdrop of urban decline, economic instability, and racial tension, this powerful memoir chronicles how Morrissy and his dedicated band of tenant activists fought to preserve affordable housing and empower residents in Orange and East Orange, New Jersey.

When Morr...