https://www.necessitythemovie.com/
documentary film presentation
Necessity: Oil, Water and Climate Resistance
Presenter: Jasmine Eppelsheimer
Suitable for: Open to All
This session includes a screening of the one-hour documentary Necessity: Oil, Water, and Climate Resistance, about the fight in Minnesota against the expansion of pipelines carrying toxic tar sands oil through North America, and about indigenous activists and non-indigenous allies making use of the necessity defense to make a moral and legal case for acts of civil disobedience. The film making team is currently exploring the possibility of follow-up episodes and developing an educators’ guide, and will be seeking feedback on using the film in classrooms. You can view the film’s trailer at https://www.necessitythemovie.com.
Jasmine Eppelsheimer is a mental health worker in Portland, Oregon and works with individuals to maintain healthy lives. She completed a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy with an emphasis in global ethics, and has the privilege to also work as an assistant producer for the film Necessity: Oil, Water and Climate Resistance.
Necessity: Oil, Water and Climate Resistance
Presenter: Jasmine Eppelsheimer
Suitable for: Open to All
This session includes a screening of the one-hour documentary Necessity: Oil, Water, and Climate Resistance, about the fight in Minnesota against the expansion of pipelines carrying toxic tar sands oil through North America, and about indigenous activists and non-indigenous allies making use of the necessity defense to make a moral and legal case for acts of civil disobedience. The film making team is currently exploring the possibility of follow-up episodes and developing an educators’ guide, and will be seeking feedback on using the film in classrooms. You can view the film’s trailer at https://www.necessitythemovie.com.
Jasmine Eppelsheimer is a mental health worker in Portland, Oregon and works with individuals to maintain healthy lives. She completed a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy with an emphasis in global ethics, and has the privilege to also work as an assistant producer for the film Necessity: Oil, Water and Climate Resistance.
ACTION TABLE
Gratitude & Solidarity Cards in the Capitalocene
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BURNABY TEACHER CANDIDATE, OLIVIA CHAN (1ST GENERATION INDIGENOUS-BURMESE & CHINESE SETTLER), & BURNABY VISUAL ART TEACHER, DONNA CLARK (3RD & 4TH GENERATION WHITE SETTLER)
OLIVIA & DONNA WILL HOST AN INTERACTIVE WRITING PLACE, IN THE MAIN CONFERENCE AREA. THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE, THEY WILL GIVE PARTICIPANTS A CHANCE TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE & SOLIDARITY WITH ALL LIVING BEINGS, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY & MASS EXTINCTION.
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GRAND TASK BY HUMBLE MEANS, THEY WILL PROVIDE CARDS TO WRITE ON AND/OR EMBELLISH, AS A FORM OF SOCIO-CULTURAL INTERVENTION.
PARTICIPANTS CAN
(1) “PULL A WRITING PROMPT” & WRITE & /OR DRAW:
ASK FOR SOLIDARITY.
WRITE A LOVE OR GRATITUDE LETTER TO YOUR FAVOURITE BIRD, ANIMAL, INSECT, FISH OR PLANT FACING EXTINCTION.
WRITE THE COAST SALISH TO EXPRESS YOUR GRATITUDE FOR THEIR CARETAKING OF THE LANDS AND WATERS.
WRITE AN IMAGINARY COLLEAGUE TO TELL THEM WHAT THEY CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WRITE TO YOURSELF IN 2030.
WRITE YOUR CHILD IN 2050.
(2) SNAP A PHOTO OF YOUR WORK TO SHARE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. #CARDSFORALLLIFEONTHEPLANET
OLIVIA & DONNA WILL HOST AN INTERACTIVE WRITING PLACE, IN THE MAIN CONFERENCE AREA. THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE, THEY WILL GIVE PARTICIPANTS A CHANCE TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE & SOLIDARITY WITH ALL LIVING BEINGS, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY & MASS EXTINCTION.
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GRAND TASK BY HUMBLE MEANS, THEY WILL PROVIDE CARDS TO WRITE ON AND/OR EMBELLISH, AS A FORM OF SOCIO-CULTURAL INTERVENTION.
PARTICIPANTS CAN
(1) “PULL A WRITING PROMPT” & WRITE & /OR DRAW:
ASK FOR SOLIDARITY.
WRITE A LOVE OR GRATITUDE LETTER TO YOUR FAVOURITE BIRD, ANIMAL, INSECT, FISH OR PLANT FACING EXTINCTION.
WRITE THE COAST SALISH TO EXPRESS YOUR GRATITUDE FOR THEIR CARETAKING OF THE LANDS AND WATERS.
WRITE AN IMAGINARY COLLEAGUE TO TELL THEM WHAT THEY CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WRITE TO YOURSELF IN 2030.
WRITE YOUR CHILD IN 2050.
(2) SNAP A PHOTO OF YOUR WORK TO SHARE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. #CARDSFORALLLIFEONTHEPLANET
