Name: WRITING WITH FIRE (2021)
Start: 2022-04-07T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University

WRITING WITH FIRE (2021)

The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern Universityis an engine that drives questioning, experimentation, and collaboration across fields of study, with visual arts at the center. Located on Northwestern’s lakefront campus in Evanston, The Block engages audiences from across the Chicago region with exhibitions, films, and programs that spark critical thinking and creativity.A collection of more than 6,000 works fuels teaching, learning, and research across the university, supporting a rotating exhibition program grounded in Northwestern’s curriculum. Welcoming over 40,000 visitors each year, The Block works in collaboration with artists, scholars, students, and community partners to present art and ideas that inspire reflection and dialogue.F﻿ree parking infoThe Block is free and open to all.

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This documentary about a newspaper in India run by oppressed-caste women is one of 2021's most acclaimed films.

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University

WRITING WITH FIRE (2021)(Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, 2021, 97 min, DCP digital) Journalism’s urgency and power in the face of oppression are thrillingly conveyed in the eye-opening documentary WRITING WITH FIRE. In the northern Indian state of Uttar Pratesh, the country’s only Dalit women-run independent newspaper tackles the toughest stories in a region challenged by inequality, corruption, and violence. Leveraging the power of digital technology and the strength of solidarity in the pursuit of truth, these inspiring women navigate the rise of Hindu nationalism and the ongoing oppression of women and lower-case communities. Nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary, WRITING WITH FIRE is one of the year’s most essential films. This screening is supported by the Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and the Race, Caste, and Colorism Project. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

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