DC Indie Movie Nights Presents: The Garden and Talk Back on Food Workers Rights

[jeremiah lowery]

When: July, 31st, 2012 7:00pm.
 
Where: Bloombars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20010
 
What: The Garden (2008, 80 min), by Scott Hamilton Kennedy – is an
engaging and powerful look at the famous political and social battle
over the largest community garden in the US (located in South Central
Los Angeles).The Garden is a 2008 American documentary film that tells
the story of the now demolished South Central Farm; a community garden
and urban farm located in Los Angeles, California. The Garden details
the plight of the farmers who organized and worked on the farm.
 
Following our screening we’ll have a discussion about worker’s rights
in the Food Movement. Our guests will include members of Unite Here,
who will discuss their Real Food. Real Jobs Campaign
(http://www.realfoodrealjobs.org/) and Nikki Lewis, who will discuss
the work ROC-DC is doing in the food movement.
(http://rocunited.org/tag/roc-dc/).
 
Refreshments will be served
Cost: Free, donation requested
 
Facebook link to share with friends:
https://www.facebook.com/events/366356363436151
Web link: Link:
http://www.bloombars.com/garden-of-the-arts/film-digital-arts/731-bloomscreen-presents-the-garden
 
Jeremiah Lowery
Food System Outreach