The Society’s Ethical Action and Environmental Stewardship committees invite you to join our friends at UU Ministry for Earth, Beyond Plastics, Fourth Universalist Society of New York, and New York UU Justice for a special forum, From Overwhelm to Grounded Action: The Story of Plastic. From the organizers:
Plastics’ ecological, environmental justice, and climate impacts are undeniably overwhelming. Together, we remember we are not alone and each of us can do something. Let us ground in community action for a better world!
The two-part program will include:
- 5pm ET Documentary Screening
- 7pm ET Facilitated Conversation
The program will a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary The Story of Plastic, followed by a discussion with special guests Stiv Wilson(Executive Producer; Co-Director of Peak Plastic Foundation), and frontline activists Sharon Lavigne and Rev. Harry Joseph Sr. (RISE St James) for an hour of community building for climate justice through storytelling, creativity & collective action.
If you can’t join the forum, you can register to view The Story of Plastic documentary anytime between January 4–14. Upon registration you will receive the link and password to view the documentary.