Upcoming Events

Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, “Whose Streets?” is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy. Empowered parents, artists, and teachers from around the country come together as freedom fighters. As the National Guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become [...]

Join Meaningful Movies Project, Fix Democracy First, and SJFF (Social Justice Film Festival & Institute) for a FREE film showing and panel discussion of Suppressed: The Fight to Vote. Guests include: Robert Greenwald, Filmmaker and Founder of Brave New Films Bob Ferguson, Washington Attorney General Aunna Dennis, Director of Common Cause Georgia Event starts at 6pm with opening comments from special guests, screening begins @ 6:15pm and the panel discussion with Q&A will follow @ 7pm. Suppressed: The Fight to Vote, the new documentary by Robert Greenwald (Director of Outfoxed, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price, and Making A Killing: [...]

“I Am Not Your Negro” is an Oscar-nominated documentary that explores race in America using James Baldwin’s own words and connects the past Civil Rights Movement to the present #BlackLivesMatter movement. Watch the film on Kanopy at home and join us for an online discussion with Lance Rhoades, Seattle-based film critic.  “I Am Not Your Negro”  is part of the program, Meaningful Movies Matinee, a social justice documentary film and discussion series aimed at educating and engaging the Federal Way community every second Sunday. Registration required. Please register with your email and you will be sent the Zoom link or phone number a few days prior to the session. https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ef9159b76fb0f2f00576e37

Please join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend and special guest filmmaker Shane Anderson for an online screening of “Chehalis: A Watershed Moment.” We’ll watch the film together online via Zoom (registration details below) and have a Q&A session following the film. It’s like the Meaningful Movies you’re used to, but online! “Chehalis: A Watershed Moment” is a 60 minute documentary about how climate change and a legacy of human impact is affecting Washington’s Chehalis River and the people living in the watershed. Told by the people grappling with decisions that will affect the fate of the river, its salmon and their communities, the [...]

“Activized” (36 min.) follows the stories of seven ordinary Americans who, for the first time in their lives, have left their comfort zones and become involved in gun violence prevention, voting rights and immigrants’ rights. Interweaving their personal stories against the backdrop of the causes they fight for, we experience their motivations, successes and failures, their sacrifices, and victories. Above all, we celebrate these inspiring, courageous citizens for embracing one of the most basic of American traditions – dissent. We will be watching this film together starting at 6:30.  Email us at meaningfulmoviesspokane@gmail.com for the Zoom link. Sponsors: Spy Pond Productions Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/972088429892151/

Please join us for Recovering Together, Getting Cash to Our Communities: A webinar on COVID-19 Recovery Rebates and Cash Assistance In the wake of the COVID -19 Pandemic, our communities have been hit hard. Those with low incomes, communities of color, and undocumented folks are disproportionatley impaced by the dual health and ecomonic crisis. Enter: The Case for Cash - a campaign for direct cash assistance to those hardest hit by the economic realitites of this pandemic. Thursday, July 16th at 5:30pm RSVP on this page and you will be emailed the link to join before the webinar begins The webinar will include: [...]

An urgent and powerful exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States. Starting on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, as the community grapples with the death of Michael Brown, “Do Not Resist” – the directorial debut of Detropia cinematographer Craig Atkinson – offers a stunning look at the current state of policing in America and a glimpse into the future. The Tribeca Film Festival winner for Best Documentary puts viewers in the center of the action – from a ride-along with a South Carolina SWAT team and inside a police training seminar that teaches the importance of [...]

The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and so many others are the tragic and unsurprising results of a racist and broken system — the same system that fueled Charlottesville, Charleston and the litany of other white supremacist attacks. Integrity First for America, in partnership with a world-class legal team, is uniquely taking on the neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups at the center of this violent movement, holding them accountable in federal court for the violence they brought to Charlottesville in 2017. IFA’s lawsuit — scheduled to go to trial this fall— details how these extremists [...]