Summer is over, fall is here. Time for a new series of documentaries and discussions. We are still getting organized, but we have 3 films lined up. That will take us to the end of this year. You will be able to download the entire schedule once the final selections are made.
November 12th - The Power of Community: When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half -- and food by 80 percen -- people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people. They share how they transitioned from highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis. The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis, is an example of options and hope.
December 3rd - Scottsboro, An American Tragedy: This documentary is about the "legal lynching" of nine young black men accused of rape in 1931. This showing is co-sponsered by the Germantown Friends Meeting, and taking place on their campus. They are arranging the discussion leader.
In the Spring - Broken On All Sides: This documentary is about the intersection of poverty, racism, criminal justice, and the prisons, with a focus on Philadelphia. We hope to get the filmmakers and some of the people in the film to lead the discussion.
Jonas Biers recommends these 10 Books About Prison That Will Make You Rethink the United States Penal System.