Film Screening and Discussion: “On These Grounds” (United Women in Faith)
October 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
You’re Invited to a Film Screening + Discussion + Action. Monday, October 21, 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT.
Join United Women in Faith for a film screening of “On These Grounds” followed by a small group discussion and a virtual advocacy action. This event is part of the Dignity in Schools Campaign National Week of Action Against School Pushout.
About the Film:
A video goes viral, showing a white police officer in South Carolina pull a Black teenager from her school desk and throw her across the floor. Healer-Activist Vivian Anderson moves to South Carolina to support the girl and dismantle the system behind the assault. Adding context, geographer Janae Davis treks the surrounding swamps and encounters the homes of formerly enslaved people of African descent. Against the backdrop of a racial reckoning and its deep historical roots, one incident illuminates how Black girls, with the support of organizers, are creating a more just and equitable future for themselves and our entire education system.
View the film trailer here.
Note:
The approximately one-hour screening will be followed by small group discussion and a virtual advocacy action. The entire program will be about 1.5 hours. Please note that this film explores an incident of police violence against a girl at school. While not excessively graphic, it is not appropriate for very young children. Registration is first-come, first-serve, and capacity is limited. There is no cost to register. This event will not be recorded. All are welcome.
Free
