Tuesday, January 19
STAND!
7p, FREE via Eventive; RSVP here 
Post-film Q&A with Composer/Producer Danny Schur, Director Robert Adetuyi and actor Gregg Henry
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)

Thursday, January 21
9-5: THE STORY OF A MOVEMENT
6:30pm EST; Register here

The new film from Julia Reichert, the director of American Factory, The Last Truck and Seeing Red!
A campaign against the abuse of female workers by their male bosses, which starts in early 1970s Cleveland, leads to a popular fiction film with Fonda, Parton and Tomlin.

Featured Panel:
Lane Windham, moderator, Assoc. Director Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, Georgetown University
Karen Nussbaum, former director of 9to5 and Working America
Jokebed Morinvil, Black Workers and Wellness Center Organizer, ONE DC

Co-sponsored by the Kalmanovitz Initiative  and WHUT.  
OVEE SCREENING begins at 6:30PM with a panel discussion to follow

Opens January 21

IDENTIFYING FEATURES

Click here for details on where to watch at virtual cinemas supporting independent theaters. 

From our friends at the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA): IDENTIFYING FEATURES tells the story of one mother’s search for her son, who disappeared after trying to cross the border between Mexico and the U.S. Winner of Best International Film at the Gotham Awards and two Sundance Film Festival prizes, this stunning and suspenseful drama from director Fernanda Valadez spotlights the current humanitarian crisis at our border.

Wednesday, January 27
9-5: THE STORY OF A MOVEMENT
7pm EST; Register here

You know the song, you know the movie, but do you know the movement?
This new film tells the story of the real-life women who organized for better pay, more advancement opportunities and an end to sexual harassment. Watch the trailer here. The documentary will air on PBS in February, but you’re invited to an advance screening featuring remarks from Academy Award-winning director Julia Reichert and other female leaders in the labor movement, including AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler. The screening has a limited number of slots, so make sure you RSVP now to reserve your spot!