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SUMMARY:The Revolution Starts With Us Film Festival\, Featuring "Mataron A Pedro".
DESCRIPTION:Join the New Era Young Lords Holyoke Chapter for an afternoon of Puerto Rican film\, culture\, history\, art\, food\, and resistance as we bring our community together to celebrate Borikén and deepen our understanding of the struggles our people continue to face. \nThrough short films\, workshops\, local vendors\, spoken word\, political education\, food\, and community discussion\, we will explore Puerto Rico’s history from the displacement of sugar cane workers in the 1950s\, to forced evictions and struggles over land in the 1980s\, to the ongoing fight against displacement\, privatization\, and colonialism today. \nThe festival will feature screenings of MELAO\, Frente al Mar\, and Mataron a Pedro\, along with an open mic\, political ed. workshops\, local vendors food \, drinks \, and opportunities to connect\, learn\, and organize together. \nThis event is also a fundraiser to support the continued work of Mataron a Pedro and provide direct support to families in Puerto Rico experiencing hardship as a result of the ongoing water crisis\, land displacement\, and energy crisis. Through this fundraiser\, we are coming together across the diaspora to support our people\, defend our land\, and stand in solidarity with communities organizing and fighting for a just future in Borikén. Please give what you can! Every contribution\, helps us continue supporting our people and our communities. \nThis is more than a film festival. It is a space to remember our history\, celebrate our culture\, connect our struggles across generations\, and imagine a liberated Puerto Rico together.
URL:https://holyokemedia.org/event/the-revolution-starts-with-us-film-festival-featuring-mataron-a-pedro/
LOCATION:Holyoke Media\, 1 Court Plaza\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:film screening
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