Community Event

“These sons and daughters of farmworkers, of domestic workers, most of them barely 18-years-old, are our future leaders. They are learning to lead by doing, by organizing, and by fighting for what they believe in. Adelante!”
– Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder, United Farm Workers

Join us for an exclusive virtual screening event!

Between the Sun and the Sidewalk shows us something rare: what happens when everyday people reclaim their power to make a difference and shape local policy decisions. Young organizers lead a team of fellows in Stockton, CA as they mobilize their community to support a sugary drink tax against the corporate interests of the $oda industry.

7:00pm Screening of Between the Sun and the Sidewalk (58 min)
8:00pm Audience + Panel Conversation with experienced political strategists and community organizers, moderated by filmmaker Helen De Michiel. Learn strategies for Local organizing ~ Building community ~ Navigating powerful opposition

ENGAGE – PARTICIPATE – ACTIVATE

“It’s incredibly inspiring to see this new generation of organizers combining strategies from the past and present to build community power. If you are feeling down about the country’s future, this film will revitalize you.”
– Randy Shaw, BeyondChron