Philly D.A. Screening and Community Conversation
In 2017, Philadelphia had one of the highest incarceration rates of any major city in the United States. And it’s become the epicenter of a historic experiment that could shape the future of prosecution in America for decades to come. When civil rights attorney Larry Krasner mounted a long shot campaign to become District Attorney—and Continue Reading
CODED BIAS – SCREENING AND COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that many facial recognition technologies fail more often on darker-skinned faces or the faces of women than others, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in artificial intelligence (AI). As it turns out, algorithms, data, and computers are not neutral. From facial scanning used for policing Continue Reading
Condor and the Eagle
Four Indigenous leaders embark on an extraordinary trans-continental adventure from the Canadian Boreal forests to deep into the heart of the Amazonian jungle to unite the peoples of North and South America and deepen the meaning of “climate justice.” “The Condor & The Eagle” offers a glimpse into a developing spiritual renaissance as the film’s Continue Reading
SSCAN Action Mtg. Thursday, March 11th, 6 pm
SSCAN Action Meeting, Thursday, March 11, at 6 pm on Zoom. Please join our next SSCAN Action meeting to find out what you can do for climate justice policies at our local, state and federal levels. At the end of the meeting we will host an open forum about climate economics. Please bring your favorite Continue Reading
Meaningful Movie: Dark Money, Sunday, Feb. 28th at noon
Please Sunday, Feb. 28th Noon-1:00 pm to discuss Dark Money: The Influence of Corporate Money in Our Elections follows a journalist covering the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens’ United decision and its impact on U.S. elections. The documentary also examines the influence that untraceable corporate money has over U.S. politicians. Watch the film at home at your convenience on Kanopy. Then join an online discussion with Speaker Cindy Black, Executive Director, Fix Continue Reading
Meaningful Movie: First Rainbow Coalition, Thurs. Feb. 25th 6 pm
Please join us for our next Mt. Baker Meaningful Movie: The First Rainbow Coalition. In 1969, the Chicago Black Panther Party began to form alliances across lines of race and ethnicity with other community-based movements in the city, including the Latino group the Young Lords Organization and the southern whites of the Young Patriots. Banding together in one of the most segregated cities in postwar America to collectively Continue Reading
SSCAN Action Meeting: Thurs. Feb. 11th State Climate Legislation & More
Save the date! Join us for our February Action Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 6 pm to hear about progress on our 2021 State Legislative Climate priorities, and consider taking positions and action on new bills. SSCAN leaders will also report on local and federal campaigns for Green New Deal and other policies. Here Continue Reading
Mr. SOUL! Screening, Panel and Community Conversation
Film Description: Before Oprah and Arsenio, there was “Mr. SOUL!” From 1968 into 1973, the public television variety show SOUL! offered an unfiltered, uncompromising celebration of Black literature, poetry, music, and politics, capturing a critical moment in culture whose impact continues to resonate today. This powerful, hopeful documentary shines a spotlight on a generation of Black Continue Reading
Meaningful Movie: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement Thurs. Jan. 28th, 6 pm
Meaningful Movies: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement Thursday, Jan. 28th at Movie 6:00 pm; Panel discussion: 7:30 pm When Dolly Parton sang “9 to 5”, she was doing more than just shining a light on the professional fate of American women. Parton was singing the autobiographical tale of a movement that started Continue Reading
SSCAN Action Mtg: 2021 State Climate Priorities Jan. 14th 6 pm
What will our state legislature do now to protect our climate and us? Join us on Thursday, Jan. 14th to help us finalize our legislative priorities for the year and learn about proposals for clean fuels, clean cars, and other environmental justice bills Learn how you can help pass this legislation. Here is the Zoom Continue Reading
SSCAN Meeting: 2021 State Law Priorities and more
What are our priorities for state legislative climate action next year? Join our Climate Action Meetup: Thursday, Dec. 10th at 6 pm (photo of state capital?) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87578131917?pwd=cjJGbXNXQk53M0hybkMxVjcvUjREZz09 Our state legislature will convene on Mon. Jan. 11th 2021. At our upcoming action meeting, John Stafford and others will lead us in a discussion of our Continue Reading
Meaningful Movie: Watch Just Eat It & Discuss on Sun. Nov. 15, 2020 at noon
Just in time for the holidays when Americans waste more food than other times of the year, watch the story of how the filmmakers and food lovers, Jen and Grant, saved money, reduced wasted food and carbon emissions, and addressed food insecurity. Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, Continue Reading
SSCAN Meeting and 15 Minute Commute Presentation
Would you like a “15 minute neighborhood”? Have you heard the news? All over the world, people are creating “15-minute neighborhoods” to access their most basic day-to-day needs within a 15-minute walk from home. Imagine you and your family enjoying more free time instead of long commutes. Andrew, Kidde, leader of SSCAN, 350 Seattle, and the Continue Reading
Meaningful Movie: True Justice, Thursday, Oct. 29th, 6:00 pm on line
Join us in watching & discussing the new documentary, True Justice, shows the unforgettable true story of the redeeming power of mercy to heal racial injustice. One of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time, Bryan Stevenson was a gifted young attorney when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, EJI, to defend the falsely Continue Reading
SSCAN Action Meeting: Solutionary Rail, etc. Thurs. Oct. 8th 6 pm
What is Solutionary Rail? and more…Thurs. Oct. 8th 6:00 pm: Have you heard of Solutionary Rail? Join us at our next meeting to find out more. After the program, we will share updates about our campaigns for safe streets, a just, green economic recovery and state climate policy priorities and what action you can Continue Reading
Meaningful Movie: The Vow from Hiroshima Sept. 24th 6 pm online
Mount Baker Meaningful Movie: The Vow from Hiroshima, Thursday, Sept. 24th, 6 pm Have you heard that in the midst of these climate, Covid and economic crises, Congress is considering spending more tax dollars for nuclear weapons and testing? Fortunately, many voices, new and old, are speaking up to prevent nuclear war. The documentary, Vow Continue Reading
SSCAN Action Meetup, September 10, 6:00 PM
Zoom link for meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87556356237?pwd=VHB2c3RTWFlHMTNIYTlVait1QlJBZz09 *What do you think our city should do to make our streets and neighborhoods safer for all? Should SSCAN take a stand on street closures, park policies and city budgets? *How do you want your Federal tax dollars spent? Supporting the Green Deal such as the new “THRIVE” agenda or Continue Reading
Meaningful Movies – “Stories of Us – Camp Second Chance”
The Meaningful Movies Project invites you to the 2nd online Meaningful Movies network-wide event, on the topic of homelessness. The event will begin with a screening of the film followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker and other special guests. Stay tuned! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Cost: Screenings are free; however, we gratefully accept Continue Reading
Join us for SSCAN Annual Retreat on line
Time to celebrate our past year and imagine possibilities for climate action next year. Please join us on Thursday, Aug. 14th at 4:00 pm as we reflect on our past action and plan next year. We will share memories of past our climate action work and invite suggestions for what to add, change or continue. Continue Reading
Climate Action On Line Meeting Thursday, July 16th, 6:00 pm
Join our next Climate Action meeting on Thursday, July 16th at 6:00 pm Please bring your ideas, experiences, and questions as we plan how to support racial justice as we work for a healthy, sustainable, just climate for all. We will hear updates on local, state and federal environmental justice policies and discuss how we Continue Reading
Meaningful Movie Online Event – Suppressed: The Fight To Vote
Join Mt Baker Meaningful Movies and the Meaningful Movies Project as we watch together on Zoom the film “Suppressed: The Fight to Vote” and then have a facilitated discussion. Special guest and director of the film, Robert Greenwald, will join the discussion. “Suppressed” weaves together personal stories from voters across the state of Georgia to paint Continue Reading