"Fixing the Future" Film at SOPAC

In Fixing the Future, host David Brancaccio (of public radio’s Marketplace and NOW on PBS) visits locations across America that are using sustainable and innovative approaches to create jobs and build prosperity, inspiring hope and renewal amidst economic hardship.

The documentary will be shown on July 18, at Clearview Cinema SOPAC in South Orange, NJ, and in dozens of cities across the country.   In this one-night-only event, Essex Time Exchange, a local time bank, joins more than 50 organizations nationally to promote innovative approaches to job creation, stronger communities, and sustainable local economies. 

The screening will be followed by onscreen panel discussion featuring

• Bill McKibben: Author, environmentalist, Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College 
• Majora Carter: Peabody Award winning broadcaster & Urban Revitalization Strategist 
• Mike Brady: CEO, Greyston Bakery & social entrepreneur 
• David Brancaccio: Host, NOW on PBS

See the trailer