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Are you passionate about climate change and want to engage with the topic through a more literary perspective? Or an avid reader who has just started getting more interested in reading and discussing climate change/environment-related books with like-minded folks? If so, welcome! You're in the right place. Virtual/online-friendly Meetup!
We read a combination of nonfiction and fiction books related to climate change and the environment and meet once a month to discuss them (some past books include Braiding Sweetgrass, Weather, The Value of a Whale). We also do periodic movie discussions to take a break between books (usually films available on Netflix).
I'm based in LA and our meetings are run on Pacific Standard Time (usually Saturdays at 11 am PST), but since we meet virtually over Zoom, members from all over the globe are welcome!
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See all- August Climate/Environment Movie Club: Yintah & Erin BrokovichLink visible for attendees
Hi, climate book/movie friends!
This month, we'll be discussing two movies centered on environmental justice from different perspectives. Yes, our first double billing! Please watch the movies *before* the meeting and come ready to discuss.
If you can't watch both and can only watch one, that's fine, but we will use part of our discussion to compare and contrast how the films (one fictional drama based on real life, the other a documentary) portray environmental activists from different backgrounds.
First Film: YINTAH (directed by Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano & Jennifer Wickham)
-Website summary: Spanning more than a decade, YINTAH follows Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo’ Molly Wickham as their nation reoccupies and protects their ancestral lands from the Canadian government and several of the largest fossil fuel companies on earth.
-Available for streaming on Netflix.
-If you don't have Netflix, you can also check out this compilation of short news docs of the Indigenous-led anti-pipeline protests in Canada from the CBC to get a basic overview of the topic.Second Film: ERIN BROCKOVICH (directed by Steven Soderbergh, nominated for five Academy Awards & Julia Roberts won for best actress)
-IMDb summary: A flamboyant law firm secretary works tirelessly to gain justice for a small town wrecked by a utility company's pollution.
-Available to rent for $3.79 on Amazon Prime or $3.99 on Google Play
