Watch 3 short films that explore how communities are demanding and winning clean energy projects for the health and well-being of residents.
MIDWEST PREMIERE. El Poder del Pueblo
Ruth Santiago and Jobos Bay/2021/41 min/Energy, Environmental Justice, Health
El Poder del Pueblo features the experiences of Jobos Bay residents in southeastern Puerto Rico. Follow community members as they resist the toxic assault driven by power plants and other extractivist industries in the area. Watch Jobos Bay residents take power into their own hands and confront the environmental racism and injustice they see.
Dangerous Neighbor
Sierra Club/2021/22 min/Energy, Environmental Justice, Health
Dangerous Neighbor chronicles the battle against a polluting coal plant on the south side of Peoria, Illinois. A coalition of environmental groups, including Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Environmental Law and Policy Center, organized to push for cleanup and closure. Their lawsuit succeeded in channeling funds back into the surrounding community.
Community Power Indiana: Beyond the Line
Sam Mirpoorian/2022/3 min/Energy, Environmental Justice, Health
The city of Indianapolis is taking a bet on Clean Transportation. Through a fully bi-partisan effort, IndyGo—the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation—created the first, and one of the largest, fully electric bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in the nation. It brings faster, more efficient transit, significant infrastructure upgrades, jobs, community benefits and cleaner air.
For general audiences.
Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time
Post-film discussion with Facilitator:
Susan Lucci, Soulful Facilitator
Panelist:
Kyra Woods, Policy Advisor, City of Chicago
Kady McFadden, President, McFadden Strategies, LLC
Mabette Colon, Film Subject, "El Poder del Pueblo"
Chicago Community Trust
