International Women’s Day
MAXIMA
Claudia Sparrow/2019/53 min/People & Cultures, Social Justice, Historical Perspectives, Water
FILM DESCRIPTION: “Maxima” follows Peruvian indigenous farmer Máxima Acuña in her fight to protect her land as she stands up to the largest gold producer in the world: US-based Newmont Mining Corporation. Throughout Máxima’s fight for justice, the film provides an illustrative case study in the tactics used by transnational corporations to commit human rights violations and environmental crimes, the role played by non-profits and The World Bank, and, ultimately, the resilience of one woman who refuses to back down.
Tickets available to U.S. viewers only.
BECOMING RUBY
Dave Mayers/2020/18 min/Health, People & Cultures, Social Justice
FILM DESCRIPTION: Not seeing herself reflected in the community she loves, mountain biker, skier and artist Brooklyn Bell created her own role model: a hand-drawn hero called Ruby J. With Ruby J as a guide, Brooklyn spent the next few years trying to “live like her, breathe like her, be unapologetically black like her,” and in the process shaped her own identity, one that intertwines her love for dirt, snow and art—and a voice with which to advocate for diversity and inclusion.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maxima-becoming-ruby-watch-party-tickets-138187166535
After the screening, stay connected to discuss the film with:
Facilitator Reesheda Graham Washington, Principal, RGW Consulting; Chief Experience Officer, Live Cafe & Creative Space
Panelists:
Coach Robin Renee, GirlTrek Outdoor Trip Leader
Claudia Sparrow, Director, "Maxima"
Olga Bautista, President, Southeast Environmental Task Force
Yolanda Cortes, Pastoral Bíblica Claretiana de los Estados Unidos y Canadá