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“My Brooklyn chronicles the dramatic changes that have occurred in Brooklyn over the past ten years, and shows how these changes are not natural, but fueled by public policy. The film documents how an obsession with upscale environments driven by the the Wall Street bubble is threatening the very economic, racial, and ethnic diversity and neighborhood character that have historically drawn many generations to Brooklyn, and made it unique. This process has led to a fierce battle over the soul of the city, the themes of which resonate with urban communities across the county.

Over the past ten years, more than one hundred rezonings have taken place in New York City, spurring a resurgence of large-scale development not seen in half a century. Meanwhile, the latest Census data shows New York City becoming more segregated by race and income. Historically black sections of Brooklyn have become both whiter and richer, and hundreds of small businesses have vanished. My Brooklyn acknowledges that investment is good, but decries a system in which longtime residents who most need it are excluded or displaced”