Social Action Films: 9/22 Democracy-9/24 Hunger-9/27 Race

[Sarah Klepner]

Film: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Friday September 22
6:30 pm
Unitarian Meetinghouse
1475 West Front Street
Lincroft, NJ 07738

In The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, investigative reporter Greg Palast, accompanied by a number of well-known actors, presents a dramatic account of a secret purge of 7.2 million voters in the United States. Palast leads the effort to track down the funders of this massive disenfranchisement, which may have affected the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.  

The architect of the purge effort, called Crosscheck, is Kris Kobach, head of the federal 'election integrity commission', which has been in the news this week: https://www.democracynow.org/2017/9/13/background_checks_for_voting_inside_the

Social Justice committee co-chair Tony Giordano will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterwards. For more information, see uucmc.org or call 312-388-2011.  Free (donations welcome) and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee.

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Film: A Place at the Table

Sunday September 24

6 pm (film at 6:30)

Red Bank United Methodist Church

247 Broad Street, Red Bank NJ 07701

Hunger is not just a 'developing nations' issue. Every day millions of Americans don't know where their next meal will come from. Come to a viewing of A Place at the Table to learn about the food insecurity our neighbors face daily. 

Feel free to bring canned/non-perishable food items to support the efforts of area food banks. All monetary donations will go to the Red Bank area CROP Walk, scheduled for Oct. 15, 2017. 

For more information, call Linda at 732-693-3067.

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Film: I am Not Your Negro

Wednesday, Sept. 27

6:30 pm

Red Bank Library

84 West Front Street, Red Bank NJ 07701

The latest in the Let's Talk About... series at the Red Bank library.

Renowned American author, the late James Baldwin, tells the story of race in America. This film is based on his unfinished novel, Remember This House .  
Featuring Baldwin, Samuel L. Jackson, and Harry Belafonte.

Special guest moderator Timothy Clark will lead a discussion afterwards.

Refreshments will be served.

For more info, call 732-842-0690, x 111.  Registration not required but always welcome.