Movies in the Park (...that make a difference) at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 11th at Matthews Park (2318 29th Ave. S., Minneapolis).
This free community event features two empowering films. First, watch a preview of Oxfam America's Sisters on the Planet, which tells the story of four inspiring women living on the front lines of climate change. The evening's feature film is Sons of Lwala, the critically-acclaimed documentary of two brothers who, after earning medical degrees in the United States, return home to Kenya to finish establishing a health clinic started by their father who has fallen ill to AIDS.Both movies deal with serious subjects often ignored or misunderstood - but offer a message a hope. This will be the theme of this fun evening: the real potential to help create lasting solutions to poverty and injustice with meaningful action, right here in Minnesota. Come and watch these amazing films with us under the stars.
Movies in the Park is free and open to the public - you're welcome to join us! Contact us at minnesota@oxfamactioncorps.org with questions.
State Fair Update... At the State Fair, some 460 Minnesotans signed our petition calling on Congress to tackle climate change and its impact on the poor as part of Oxfam America's climate change campaign. Look for a complete recap of our collaboration with Peace Coffee at the State Fair soon. Thanks to everyone who got involved!
