Upcoming Events
Third Thursday Film:
Burning Injustice
Join the Freedom School and the Buckeye Environmental Network to watch this short film produced by the “Story of Stuff Project”.
“Burning Injustice” is a powerful short documentary that follows the inspiring journey of Latino activists, John Mataka and Bianca Lopez, as they lead a fight against one of the last trash incinerators in California. Set in California’s Central Valley, the film exposes the devastating health consequences of pollution and highlights their tireless efforts to close the facility for good. Through their unwavering determination, they call for environmental justice and a safer future for their community.
Join us to view the film and discuss it with us.
Thursday, April 18 at 7pm - USW Local 244 Union Hall - 350 Hudson Ave, Newark, OH 43055
View film trailer HERE
Recent events:
November 16, 2023 - Third Thursday Discussion: Chemical Recycling? Advanced Recycling? Plastic Burning? with Buckeye Environmental Network
October 19, 2023 - Third Thursday Film “Gen Silent”
July 20, 2023 - Aug 8 election: Forum on Issue 1 with AFL-CIO, League of Women’s Voters, & Common Cause Ohio
April 20, 2023 - Third Thursday Discussion “What is Queer Studies” with Denison Professor Michael Mayne
March 30, 2023 - Special First Look Screening “Revolutionary Hearts”
February 16, 2023 - Third Thursday Film “Burn X”
February 17, 2022 - Third Thursday Film - “Takeover”
November 18, 2021 - Third Thursday Conversation - “Community Concerns and Civic Engagement”
August 19, 2021 - Third Thursday Conversation - "Stories from the Pandemic”
January 13, 2021 - “Social Activism Through Art: Art Sparks with David Greene” - conversation with the artist
September 2020 - June 2021 - Reading/discussion group - “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi (with the Community Alliance for Racial Justice)
September 17, 2020 - Third Thursday Conversation - “Voice Your Vote” (with Licking County Board of Elections and the League of Women Voters of Licking County)
June 18, 2020 - Third Thursday Conversation - “The Policing of Black Communities in America” - discussion materials: Throughline Podcast by NPR - “The American Police”
May 21, 2020 - Third Thursday Film - “From Flint: Voices from a Poisoned City” and “Tale of Two Cities”
April 16, 2020 - Third Thursday Film - “We Cried Power” (with the Ohio Poor People’s Campaign)
January 16, 2019 - Third Thursday Film - “Kochland: Part 1”
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