Houston Green Film Series – Katrina; 10 Years After Katrina: Resilience, Recovery, and REALITY
Rice Cinema and Media Center 2030 University Blvd, Houston
Free
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Sunday, March 27, 2016
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Monday, March 28, 2016
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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March 30, 2016 -Houston Green Film Series – Katrina; 10 Years After Katrina: Resilience, Recovery, and REALITY
Houston Green Film Series – Katrina; 10 Years After Katrina: Resilience, Recovery, and REALITY
The Houston Green Film Series and Transition Houston are proud to host Katrina X and 10 Years After Katrina: Resilience, Recovery, and REALITY. These two films will discuss the realities of New Orleans after the storm. Join us for a look at the effects of climate change on Houston’s neighbor as these films demonstrate what disaster capitalism means for cities on our coast.
Special Guest Breial Kennedy co-director will be traveling to Houston to discuss her experience with the making of the film and the realities of “recovery” for many Katrina survivors.
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
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March 31, 2016 -Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies, Resilient Communities
Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies, Resilient Communities
The Rothko Chapel has scheduled a four-day symposium exploring economic inequality and ways communities can improve and sustain local economies. March 31-April 3
“Confronting Inequality: Alternative Economies, Resilient Communities” is slated to start with the keynote at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.
Terry Tempest Williams, author, conservationist and activist, will serve as keynote. She is known for speaking out on behalf of taking an ethical stance on life – and frequently discusses the social implications of environmental issues, which are social issues that ultimately become matters of justice.
Friday, April 1, 2016
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Saturday, April 2, 2016
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