Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 April 22, 2009 (Wednesday) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Occurence: Apr 22, 2009 Contact: Britta Bullard Contact Email: recycmgr Contact Telephone: 510.430.3224 Location: Lisser Hall Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, CA 94613 Description: FILMS: Flow Directed by Irena Salina. 83 minutes Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigates what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel. Ladies of the Land Directed by Megan Thompson, 29 minutes As small farms continue to disappear at an alarming rate, a growing number of women are venturing into this tradition-bound, male-dominated industry and revitalizing it from within. Laurel Gates, a Mills woman farmer who lives in Larsen House, will do a short talk before this film. For the Price of a Cup of Coffee Directed by Hypatia Angelique Porter, 15 minutes For the Price of a Cup of Coffee is a short environmental documentary examining the life cycle of a paper cup and the repercussions of a society reliant on convenience. Shot throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including interviews with local activists, waste experts and coffee shop owners. Dance Performances by: Deep Waters Dance Theater, " ...our daily bread " recently performed several sold out shows at counterPULSE in San Francisco. Liz Sexe, Mills Student and frequent contributor to Creek Clean-Up Days, will perform her environmentally inspired choreography! Free Food catered by: Youth Uprising, Youth Uprising is a not-for-profit organization, seeded and supported by Alameda County and the City of Oakland. Youth UpRising offers a wide range of programs and services that develop youth leadership in order to transform the community. This youth-run full service restaurant & catering business offers you great and affordable food as well as an intensive culinary arts training program in partnership with Laney College. Free and open to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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