{"id":10236,"date":"2024-09-17T06:52:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/?p=10236"},"modified":"2024-12-28T07:56:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T12:56:17","slug":"nyc-films-inspire-community-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/eastnewyork\/nyc-films-inspire-community-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Films Inspire Community Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/clsj.org\/voting-rights\/voting-rights-our-future-our-vote-cinema-with-a-cause\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinema with a Cause<\/a>,\u00a0a groundbreaking initiative organized by the\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/clsj.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Center\u00a0for Law and Social Justice<\/a>, is set to unite the New York City community through a series of free film screenings that address critical social issues, with a strong focus on voting and civic engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Starting this September, the monthly screenings will be held at Medgar Evers College, CUNY, running through June 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"file-3766137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/bkreader\/images\/bkreader-billboard-ad.png;w=960\" alt=\"bkreader-billboard-ad\" \/><figcaption>Photo: Supplied\/CLSJ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The mission for the initiative is clear: to create a dynamic space where compelling stories inspire meaningful action, spark conversations, and empower New Yorkers, particularly those of African descent aged 17-40, to actively participate in shaping their future.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-l\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"file-3766286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/bkreader\/images\/jw1(1).png;w=960\" alt=\"jw1(1)\" \/><figcaption>(L to R) Lurie Daniel Favors, executive director of the Center for Law and Social Justice, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Assembly Member Stefani L. Zinerman; Xamayla D. Rose, interim executive director of the BCD Alliance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere is no power quite like the power born from bridging the arts and activism,\u201d said Lurie Daniel Favors, executive director at the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College. \u201cThe arts can serve as a pathway towards a lifetime of civic engagement. The CLSJ Cinema with a Cause series is designed to do just that: tap into the power of social justice films to invite our community to do their part to help our build civic power in our community and to secure the resources and representation that we need in order to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The selected films highlight some of the most pressing social issues of our time, particularly those that resonate with the African American community.\u00a0Each screening is designed not only to inform but also to empower attendees to take actionable steps towards civic engagement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget-dfp gam widget-inject widget-inject-centre\" data-id=\"930186\" data-widget=\"41\" data-per=\"40\" data-min=\"\" data-path=\"\/21842630800\/NET_Inline1\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-targeting=\"[]\" data-dim-m=\"[[300, 250], [300, 600], [300, 300], [320, 320], [336, 280], [320, 50], [360, 120], [320, 100], 'fluid']\" data-dim-t=\"[[300, 250], [300, 300], [320, 320], [640, 480], [320, 50], [360, 120], [320, 100], 'fluid']\" data-dim-d=\"[[300, 250], [300, 300], [320, 320], [640, 480], [320, 50], [360, 120], [320, 100], 'fluid']\" data-size=\"[[300, 250], [300, 300], [320, 320], [640, 480], [320, 50], [360, 120], [320, 100], 'fluid']\">\n<div class=\"slot slot-widget slot-is-empty\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21842630800\/NET_Inline1_0__container__\">This is more than just a film series\u2014it&#8217;s an opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about making a difference.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each screening will offer not only thought-provoking films, but also free beverages and popcorn, ensuring a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for all attendees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"file-3766264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/bkreader\/images\/screen-shot-2024-09-13-at-20200-pm.png;w=960\" alt=\"screen-shot-2024-09-13-at-20200-pm\" \/><figcaption>. Photo: Supplied\/Center For Law And Social Justice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The season&#8217;s first movie will be\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cinema-with-a-cause-shirley-chisholm-tickets-965292404567?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Shirley Chisholm<\/em><\/a>, a powerful documentary that chronicles the life and legacy of the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and the first to seek a major party nomination for the U.S. presidency. The screening will take place on Wednesday, Sept.\u00a018, setting the tone for a season of films that inspire action and empower communities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"file-3766268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmcdn.ca\/f\/files\/bkreader\/images\/screen-shot-2024-09-13-at-20324-pm.png;w=960\" alt=\"screen-shot-2024-09-13-at-20324-pm\" \/><figcaption>. Photo: Supplied\/Center For Law And Social Justice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Wednesday, Oct.\u00a016, the Center will show\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cinema-with-a-cause-rigged-the-voter-suppression-playbook-tickets-972588728067?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rigged:\u00a0The Voter Suppression Playbook.<\/em><\/a>\u00a0The documentary,\u00a0narrated by actor Jeffery Wright,\u00a0shows how the right wing has been systematically undermining the voting system through a decade of dirty tricks, including partisan gerrymandering, voter purges, and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The film\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/cinema-with-a-cause-selma-tickets-976152607727?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Selma<\/em><\/a>\u00a0will be shown on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The documentary is a deep-dive into one of the most pivotal series of events in modern American history \u2013 The chronicle of the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.<\/p>\n<p>All movie showings, at the EOJ Auditorium at Medgar Evers College (1638 Bedford Ave.), are free but registration is preferred.\u00a0For more information about the showings and other events at the Center for Law and Social Justice, click\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/clsj.org\/events\/\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cinema with a Cause,\u00a0a groundbreaking initiative organized by the\u00a0Center\u00a0for Law and Social Justice, is set to unite the New York City community through a series of free film screenings that address critical social issues, with a strong focus on voting and civic engagement. 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