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Central Unitarian Church in Paramus hosts a screening of 'Dear President Obama' on March 24
The film's director Jon Bowermaster and Matt Smith of Food and Water Watch will attend the film and lead the discussion.
Central Unitarian Church hosts a screening of a new film "Dear President Obama: Americans Against Fracking In One Voice" on Thursday evening, March 24, at 6:30 in the Assembly Room. The film’s director Jon Bowermaster and Matt Smith of Food and Water Watch will attend the film and lead the discussion. The film screening is free, but donations are welcome.
Filmmakers and journalists have been working on "Dear President Obama" for nearly three years, filming in more than 20 states and conducting more than 120 interviews. Narrated by actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, the film is a direct appeal to President Obama as he shapes his environmental legacy, but it is also a very loud shout-out to every elected official in the country to consider carefully the growing evidence that proves that leaving fossil fuels in the ground is the only reasonable energy path forward.
Bowermaster is the filmmaker of influential music-protest film "Dear Governor Cuomo," which played a role in moving Governor Andrew Cuomo to act against fracking in New York State. In his new film, Bowermaster addresses President Barack Obama with a national look at the issue of fracking. The film profiles the victims of fracking across the U.S., speaks with experts on the topic, and takes a look at alternative energy sources gaining traction around the globe. Visit dearpresidentobamafilm.com for more details.
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This special Social Justice Film Series event is sponsored by 350NJ, Coalition To Ban Unsafe Oil Trains, Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, Social Responsibilities Council of The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, GreenFaith, and the Central Unitarian Church Social Action Committee.
Central Unitarian Church, Bergen County’s liberal religious community, is located at 156 Forest Ave., about one-mile north of Route 4. Convenient parking is provided, and the building is wheelchair accessible. The church offers an array of music, worship, education, community service, public advocacy, and fellowship programs for all ages year-round. Visit cucparamus.org or find Central Unitarian Church on Facebook.
