Join us for a panel discussion on Sun, Aug 20th at 1:30pm, following the 12pm screening of WHOSE STREETS. Tickets are required for the film but the panel is free and open to the public.
Our Story to Tell – reframing the pain of hate into the power of community.
Join O Cinema, Maven Leadership Collective, and The New Tropic for a screening of Whose Streets – a documentary about the Ferguson uprising. After the film, engage with local leaders on how to move from outrage to activism, the impact national events have locally, and the importance of self-care in social justice work. The New Tropic’s Facebook page will livestream the discussion.
Panelists include Kezia Gilyard – LGBTQ+ Coordinator, Broward County Public Schools; Valencia Gunder – Founder, Make the Homeless Smile Miami;
Meena Jagannath – Co-Founder, Community Justice Project and Melba Pearson – Deputy Director, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Florida.
Moderated by Corey Davis - Co-Founder & Executive Director, Maven Leadership Collective
Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, WHOSE STREETS? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising.
When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy. Empowered parents, artists, and teachers from around the country come together as freedom fighters. As the national guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance. Filmmakers Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis know this story because they are the story. WHOSE STREETS? is a powerful battle cry from a generation fighting, not for their civil rights, but for the right to live.