Tuesday, January 19
STAND!
7p, FREE via Eventive; RSVP here
Q&A with Composer/Producer Danny Schur
Sponsored by American Income Life

"A patient, resourceful labor of love"
Variety

An immigrant Romeo & Juliet battle for love and a better future during a time of social upheaval. Director Robert Adetuyi (“Stomp the Yard”, “Bring It On”) teams up with two-time Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Roy Wagner in this movie adaptation of Juno-award-winning composer Danny Schur & Rick Chafe’s hit musical.

"Stand! tells the important story of the power of collective action. Workers should see this film to learn not only about labor history but the important value of fighting for our rights and greater justice."
-Richard Trumka, President, AFL-CIO

Director: Robert Adetuyi; Writers: Rick Chafe, Danny Schur; Stars: Laura Slade Wiggins, Gregg Henry, Marshall Williams and Lisa Bell.
2019; 1h 50min; Drama, History, Musical; December 2020 (USA)

RADIUM GIRLS
If you missed the recent screening of the new film Radium Girls -- or want to see it again or share it with friends/colleagues -- you can catch it here.
Based on true events of the 1920’s, Radium Girls stars Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Joey King and Abby Quinn as teen sisters dreaming of Hollywood and Egyptian pyramids while they paint glow-in-the-dark watch dials at the American Radium factory in New Jersey. But when Jo loses a tooth, Bessie’s world is turned upside down as a mystery slowly unravels and leads to a lawsuit against American Radium. The notorious case ultimately led to a lasting impact in the area of workplace health and safety as well as the study of radioactivity.
"The film was amazing," said one attendee. "So beautifully made and with such an important and meaningful subject."
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