Human Rights Film Festival Feb 15&22, Mar 1&8 2005

[noamnety]

At St. John Episcopal Church, Royal Oak
26998 Woodward @ 11 Mile

(free parking, $5 donation)

Feb 15: Environmental Justice (Title to be Announced) Environmental justice is achieved when everyone, regardless of race, culture, or income, enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process to have a healthy environment in which to live, learn and work.

Feb 22: "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" Frontline special. The giant retailer's low prices often come with a high cost. Wal-Mart's relentless pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseas. Are we shopping our way straight to the unemployment line?

Mar 1: "Life and Debt" The effect of current globalization policies on a developing country such as Jamaica. The clearest analysis of globalization and its negative effects ... ever seen on the big screen. -- Stephen Holden, NYT

Mar 8: "Peace by Peace, Women on the Frontlines"

(from the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights - www.MCHR.org - I can't answer questions about these events, I'm just copying from a flier from the Women in Black march I went to today.)

[AFSCME girl]

1. Hi lwfern,

thanks so much for posting this and the link to MCHR. It's great to get the word out on these happenings! :bounce:

[meganmonkey]

2. Hi lwfern!

Happy New Year!! :party: :hi: