'Maxima' + 'Becoming Ruby' Watch Party Recording

'Maxima' + 'Becoming Ruby' Watch Party Recording

RECORDED VIRTUAL EVENT FOR ONLINE VIEWING any time; access Becoming Ruby free of charge. Maxima is NOT STREAMING YET.

By One Earth Film Festival

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

    Watch the introduction and post-film discussion with:

    Facilitator Reesheda Graham Washington, Principal, RGW Consulting; Chief Experience Officer, Live Cafe & Creative Space

    Panelists:

    • Coach Robin Renee, GirlTrek Outdoor Trip Leader
    • Claudia Sparrow, Director, "Maxima"
    • Olga Bautista, President, Southeast Environmental Task Force
    • Yolanda Cortes, Pastoral Bíblica Claretiana de los Estados Unidos y Canadá

    You can also see the Take Action slides, speaker contact information and other resources.

    The accompanying film "Becoming Ruby" is available via the Online Events page link, which leads to the Patagonia website. "Maxima" is NOT STREAMING YET. Stay tuned to the film website.

    BECOMING RUBY

    Dave Mayers/2020/18 min/Health, People & Cultures, Social Justice

    FILM DESCRIPTION: Not seeing herself reflected in the community she loves, mountain biker, skier and artist Brooklyn Bell created her own role model: a hand-drawn hero called Ruby J. With Ruby J as a guide, Brooklyn spent the next few years trying to “live like her, breathe like her, be unapologetically black like her,” and in the process shaped her own identity, one that intertwines her love for dirt, snow and art—and a voice with which to advocate for diversity and inclusion.

    MAXIMA

    Claudia Sparrow/2019/53 min/People & Cultures, Social Justice, Historical Perspectives, Water

    FILM DESCRIPTION: “Maxima” follows Peruvian indigenous farmer Máxima Acuña in her fight to protect her land as she stands up to the largest gold producer in the world: US-based Newmont Mining Corporation. Throughout Máxima’s fight for justice, the film provides an illustrative case study in the tactics used by transnational corporations to commit human rights violations and environmental crimes, the role played by non-profits and The World Bank, and, ultimately, the resilience of one woman who refuses to back down.

    This event is sponsored by:

    Betsy Grimm Waking Wellness: Support Maxima and her family, demanding Newmont drop its lawsuits and stop all harassment: https://www.standwithmaxima.com/get-involved

    Calumet College of St. Joseph

    Northwestern University: sustainNU encourages you to take action, exploring how you can reduce your impact where you live, work, and learn.

    WBEZ and Vocalo: Stay informed with WBEZ Chicago, where we bring you the perspective and expertise you need to understand the world around you.

    Organized by

    The Midwest's Premier Environmental Film Festival

    Creating opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability and the power of people. A production of One Earth Collective.

    Free