In the 1970’s the I-Hotel housed elder members of the Filipino community.  When a plan arose to tear it down and turn it into a parking lot, Janice Mirikitani and the Rev. Cecil Williams became very involved in protesting.  The building was ultimately torn down in 1981 and work continued to care for those who had been evicted from the space without alternatives and options to those living in the space.

You can learn more about the events that took place in the documentary below.

The Fall of the I-Hotel from Manilatown Media on Vimeo.