'Bad River' @Dominican University, Parmer Hall

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"Bad River" is a documentary film that chronicles the ongoing struggle of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Wisconsin.

Dominican University

Doors open at 6:30.Film Starts at 7:00. Arrive early to talk with action partners, avoid lines, and get the best seats.OEFF commits to an ongoing effort to make our events as open and as accessible as possible. Please <a href="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/venue-ada-information?rq=accessibility" title="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/venue-ada-information?rq=accessibility" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</a> for accessibility information related to our venue hosts and programs.FILM DESCRIPTION: BAD RIVER, narrated by Quannah ChasingHorse and Academy-Award nominee, Edward Norton; written and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Mary Mazzio; and produced by Grant Hill (Owner of the Atlanta Hawks) and Allison Abner (writer for Narcos, West Wing and descendant of the Stockbridge Munsee Band), is a new documentary film which chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band and its ongoing fight for sovereignty, a story which unfolds in a groundbreaking way through a series of shocking revelations, devastating losses, and a powerful legacy of defiance and resilience, which includes a David vs. Goliath battle to save Lake Superior, the largest freshwater resource in America. As Eldred Corbine, a Bad River Tribal Elder declares: “We gotta protect it… die for it, if we have to.” Winner of the EMA (Environmental Media Association) 2024 Best Documentary Film Award.Teens and young adults are encouraged to attend.We will also be screening one of the One Earth Young Filmmakers winning films The Kiribati Project by Loyola University Chicago Students Michael Rogowski, Taylor Zielenbach, Robert Kennedy, and Sanjay Numbiar.Stay after the film for an enlightening facilitated dialogue with relevant experts and advocates.Our Facilitator for the evening will be Cindy Klein-Banai, Experienced Sustainability Professional and Educator.Panelists:Gramm Drennen, Development Coordinator, Friends of the Chicago RiverAdrien Pochel, Oji-Cree and Lakota; Lead Co-Organizer, Chi-Nations Youth CouncilADA-compliant accessible venue.<a href="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/donate-now" title="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/donate-now" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Become a One Earth Film Festival member </a>and be a part of our growing movement! Memberships start at $35 for students and seniors and go up from there (monthly payment options available).If you are having trouble registering in Eventbrite, then try a different browser, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdisjfTMEEGtuthMoyObU6vXWOmgPfnGdVm0RAGFMU5BDl5tA/viewform?usp=header" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdisjfTMEEGtuthMoyObU6vXWOmgPfnGdVm0RAGFMU5BDl5tA/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">register here</a>, or contact joshua@oneearthfilmfest.org. Or are you having trouble making your donation through Eventbrite? Then after you make your free reservation, please <a href="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=98ffaec9-7fd0-4703-a2e0-8798e1169a68" title="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=98ffaec9-7fd0-4703-a2e0-8798e1169a68" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">use this link to make your donation</a> through our website.Please note: When booking tickets, your information will never be shared with any 3rd party outside of One Earth Film Festival and its co-hosting partners bringing you this event.

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