Thursday, October 8th the Esperanza Peace & Justice center continues the Other and Out & Beyond film series with a day on nuclear energy and the devastating effects of uranium mining, nuclear waste and contamination. This event is Free and open to the public, though donations are appreciated.
All films will be held at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center at 922 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212. The center can be reached at 210-228-0201 or at www.esperanzacenter.org.
Must see movies from the 70’s and 80’s:
A modern nightmare nearly becomes reality in this tension-filled movie starring Jane Fonda as an ambitious TV reporter covering a story on energy sources who is present at a nuclear plant when a startling accident occurs that nearly causes the meltdown of the reactor. 122 mins/US/1979
4:15 pm Silkwood
This dramatic film is based on the true story of Karen Silkwood, a ran and file worker at a plutonium factory, who becomes an activist after being accidentally exposed to a lethal dose of radiation. Starring Meryl Streep. 131 mins/US/1983
Life & Land: The Hidden Costs of Nuclear
7:00 pm Climate of Hope
While the threat of climate change is now widely accepted in the community, the potential for neuclear power stations in Australia has raised questions about the best strategy to move to a low-carbon economy. This animated doucmentary takes us on a tour through the science of climate change, the nuclear fuel chain and the remarkable energy revolution that is under wya. 30 mins/Australia/2007
7:40 pm Woven Ways
Told in their own words with no narration, Woven Ways is a lyrical testimony to Navajo beauty and hope in the face of grave environmental injustice. For decades, uranium miing has contaminated the people, land and livestock that sustain their culuture and economy. The film chronicles each family’s steady resolve to hold on to the land, air and water, not for themselves, but for generations that will come.
8:30 pm Platica — The evening program will be followed by a community platica on nuclear energy including local activists and experts who will share their knowledge on issues of waste, water, mining, renewable energy alternatives and local organizing.
