Meaningful Movies Ballard Returns!
*RSVP appreciated, not required
Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability. Our first Meaningful Movie screening falls on Juneteenth and we will be showing Stamped from the Beginning.
Stamped from the Beginning, the documentary adapted from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s 2016 book of the same name, opens with a provocative question: “What is wrong with Black people?” A palpable discomfort can be felt as the puzzled commentators — among them historian Dr. Jennifer L. Morgan, Congresswoman Cori Bush, and sociologist Dr. Dorothy Roberts — consider the absurdity of the question.
As the documentary unfolds, however, it becomes clear that several such assertions have been made throughout history, only to be repeated and embedded into our collective consciousness, leading to the codification of these falsehoods through law and policy. Directed by Roger Ross Williams and executive produced by Dr. Kendi and Mara Brock Akil, Stamped from the Beginning does the work of unpacking the many myths that insist that something is inferior about Black people, a lie that harms American society.
We will be joined for our post-film discussion by members of the Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites (CARW) to talk about how white people can serve as allies in the fight against systemic racism. Our hope is that this can be a jumping off point to revitalize our DEI Taskforce.
Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the Meaningful Movies project to present documentaries in our neighborhood.
To stay informed about future screenings, you can subscribe to our newsletter (sent out about once every three weeks). We'd love to hear what you want to see! What topics do you want to explore? Do you have a specific movie to recommend? To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail info@sustainableballard.org
Meaningful Movies Ballard is a member of the Meaningful Movies Project.
The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that screens free documentaries within Seattle area neighborhoods. The screenings are intended to raise awareness, encourage dialogue and create positive change. Opportunities for discussion follow each screening.
