The UNCG Sustainability & Film Series, the longest running program of its kind in the region, is back for the 2019-20 academic year. Come watch films on various contemporary sustainability issues and participate in constructive discussions on how to address these issues. And, all showings are free.
The films in the series are:
- Sept. 19: “Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia:” Explore the rivers and streams of North America’s most biologically rich waters, those of the Appalachian region. The work of the conservationists and biologists highlighted show both the beauty and the vulnerability of the area. 6:30 p.m., EUC Alexander Room.
- Oct. 17: “The Human Element:” Photographer James Balog explores how the lives of regular people in Tangier Island, Colorado, Kentucky, and California are affected by climate change. Through his investigation, he argues that humans are a part of nature as a whole, not separate from it. 6:30 p.m., Weatherspoon Art Museum.
- Jan. 30: “A Quest For Meaning:” A Quest For Meaning tells the story of two childhood friends who travel the world and meet great thinkers of diverse traditions in an effort to better understand climate change and how to make change themselves. 6:30 p.m., Weatherspoon Art Museum.
- Feb 27: “The River and the Wall:” This film follows a diverse group who journey down the Rio Grande to document the US-Mexico border and to explore the impact of a border wall on public lands, immigration, and the environment. 6:30 p.m., location TBA.
For more information, see the website here.
Copy from UNCG Office of Sustainability
Edited by Avery Campbell
