Dicentra Collective Benefit Film Night at the Red & Black Café

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PLEASE forward widely!

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Dicentra Collective presents a rarely shown and controversial
documentary "Titicut Follies" by filmmaker Frederick Wiseman as part
of our creating radical communities of care events series. Prefaced
with an introduction to the film and followed by a facilitated
discussion, we will explore issues such as physical and mental health,
confinement, and care.

Thursday, January 29th 2009
6pm at the Red & Black Cafe
400 SE 12th Avenue at Oak
www.redandblackcafe.com

"Titicut Follies" (1967, 84 Minutes, Black & White) is a documentary
film about the treatment of inmates and patients at Bridgewater State
Hospital for the "criminally insane", a Massachusetts Correctional
Institution. The film was banned until 1992, being one of the only in
U.S. history to be so for reasons other then pornography. Event
participants should note that the film is quite disturbing and at
times difficult to watch, as the patients are treated in a horrendous
fashion. Dicentra feels that the film provides valuable insight into
how those experiencing different realities and mental states are
treated in our society.

$1-5 suggested donation for the cause and no one turned away for lack
of funds, and of course amazing vegan food and drink via the café!

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Dicentra is a Portland, OR area collective actively engaged in
creating radical communities of care, networks of support, and
movements based on relationship building.

Dicentra Collective intends to create safe, learning space at our
events. We ask that participants consider how their language and
behavior impacts others in attendance. We are striving for a community
that is supportive and inclusive. One where we are able to communicate
and work to effectively resolve challenging situations. It will take
the collective accountability and awareness of each of us to create
this kind of environment. A support team will be available to address
any issues that may arise during our events; if you find yourself in
need of support please seek out members of our team who will be
identified at the start of each event. Please visit www.dicentracollective.org
for more information on our policies, procedures and support team.

If you need any accommodation for a special needs please contact us at
in...@dicentracollective.com ~ www.dicentracollective.org.