Date/Time
Date(s) - February 13, 2021
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Categories
Third feature:
- Saturday, February 13th 6-9 PM True Justice (in collaboration with UUCUC’s Racial Justice Project)
True Justice is a documentary which follows 30 years of Alabama attorney Bryan Stevenson’s work on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. It offers a glimpse into the true struggles of people of color who are wrongly condemned or unfairly sentenced, and the person toll it takes on Stevenson as he seeks justice for them. The film shares Stevenson’s experience with a terrible biased system that he asserts, ‘treats you better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent.” The film won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary.
Those who register will receive detailed information on how to join us to watch the film and join in the discussion on February 13th from 6-9 PM.
Facilitators: Emily McKown, Aggie Reiger and Michele Grove
Popcorn Theology Steering Team: Emily McKnown, Aggie Rieger, Jessica Auguston, and Michele Grove
If you are interested in being a part of this and future movie nights, register using this link. All ages welcome!
To register to be a part of this event, fill out this short form.
If you are on the Popcorn Theology email list, you will also receive information on how to join us for this great event!
If you need more information, reach out to Michele Grove at re-director@uucuc.org or Sandy Hannum at smhannum@gmail.com. Sandy is the Racial Justice Project representative coordinating this effort with Popcorn Theology.
How Does Popcorn Theology Work:
Movies are entertaining and educational. This year, UUCUC will sponsor several movie nights for varying audiences. Since we are unable to gather at the church, we will use the following method.
How we watch movies together, social distance style:
- First, we gather on a Zoom call to light the chalice, say hello to each other and introduce the movie.
- Second, everyone watches the first half of the movie in their own home (you pop your own popcorn). Most of the movies we will watch are widely available on streaming platforms like Netflix. If you do not have a Netflix account, the church has one you can borrow.
- Third, we gather at intermission and talk about what we viewed and learned to this point.
- Fourth, we watch the rest of the movie.
- Fifth, we gather to discuss the movie in greater length.
Some of the movies will be for all ages. Some for adults. Some for youth and adults. The multi-generational opportunities are endless. Ready to try it with us? It is enjoyable for all ages and has some excellent discussion elements for those of us facing change and transition. And, let us face it: we are all facing change and transition.
To view most movies, we use Netflix, Hulu or Disney Plus from the comfort of our home. The Popcorn Theology Design Team set up a crowdsourcing system for sharing Netflix, Hulu and Disney Plus. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey (it is quick and easy) to share and to request access to share with someone. https://forms.gle/XM4nbzaq77EsmyGq6
Michele will send you more information about how we engage in this online, safe, socially distanced, and entertaining learning event. If you want to be reminded of these and upcoming movies, sign up on our Popcorn Theology email list.
Link to Popcorn Theology email list: https://uucuc.breezechms.com/form/ddc5fa