5th Annual Socially Relevant Film Festival Returns to New York
Nora Armani, founding artistic director, stated that the goal of the event is to “raise awareness for everyday social issues through the powerful medium of cinema.”
Campaign Rally in Brooklyn Showcases IDC Resistance
John Duane said, “We are all under assault.” He echoed the general sentiment that the IDC had been flourishing because of the voting public’s ignorance of the situation.
Dr. Martin Luther King: Healing Words in Troubled Times
Local leaders have taken up the fight against toxic waste sitings, polluting industrial locations, and incinerators near their frontline communities. From Standing Rock to Baltimore — activists are moving forward on the example set by Dr. King.
“The UnAmerican Struggle” — New Documentary Looks at Bigotry in Trumpland
Heidi Beirich, Director of the Intelligence Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), noted that the United States has always been “deeply racist, deeply anti-Semitic.” Beirich observed, “We have a history of all that kind of bigotry. It’s part of our DNA.”
How the Most Comprehensive Report on Climate Change Impacts Your Family
Human activity is a dominant cause of global warming.
“Trumping Democracy” — New Documentary Traces Trump’s Election Win
As a candidate, Trump stated he would express the facts “plainly and honestly.” Yet, the nonpartisan fact-checking website Politifact found differently. It showed that Trump’s statements had a 4 percent veracity rate and that 33 percent of his assertions were actually false.
Interview with Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota
“I have three grandchildren. I don’t want to have to tell them that when we had the chance to tackle climate change for future generations, we ignored it.”
Post Hurricane Harvey: Interview with Dr. Robert Bullard
A majority (9 of 16) of the Texas Superfund sites flooded by Hurricane Harvey are in low-income neighborhoods or communities of color. In order to be just, Harvey recovery plans will need to address these legacy environmental disparities.
Trump Gets Challenged on Climate Change Censorship
“The Trump administration can deny the reality of the climate crisis, but it can’t make it go away by simply telling government employees not to mention it anymore. This kind of anti-science meddling leads us straight back to the dark ages.”
Sexual Assault and Undocumented Women in Trumpland
Since Trump took office, there is increased concern for a demographic facing sexual assault: undocumented women.
