According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap Study, one in seven people in Cook County will experience food insecurity this year. Want to do something? Come out to “Food Aid,” a two-day music festival July 22-23 to enjoy local bands and tackle food insecurity in Oak Park and surrounding communities. The weekend promises to be full of fun, as well as helping fill people’s tummies with nourishing food.
In the two years since the pandemic forced a pivotal shift, One Earth Film Festival didn’t retract. In fact, it grew and is now reaching audiences well beyond the Chicago area. You might say the festival has become a whole-Earth event.
This year One Earth Film Festival drew viewers from Hawaii, Japan, Africa and Australia as well as California, Massachusetts, Kansas and many other states. That meant that more people could be moved to take action—to “Turn the Tide.”
Let's toast to a cleaner, greener, healthier future for our planet during our 4th annual Filmmakers Toast! This year's beverage is the Oceania, created by mixologist Denisse Soto CEO of La Chingona Mik, based in Chicago. If you're joining us from home, here are the recipes, with and without alcohol.
I like to travel and enjoy taking pictures of my surroundings. Photography has always been a passion of mine along with pursuing a career in nursing. One of my goals is to make a change in the world by sharing issues and letting others know so they can make a difference with me. Writing the Clean Future Blog about environmental issues and reviewing films about pollution help me broaden my knowledge. I hope we all will think about our actions and use our voices.
“Girls For Future” is an inspiring documentary that follows four girls on four continents, all dealing with the harshest consequences of the climate crisis. Coming from Senegal, Indonesia, Australia, and India, their lives are vastly different, but they all have something in common: they are fighting for a better future.
It’s what you’ve been waiting for. . . our 2022 lineup of tide-turning films is here! All screenings are free (with a suggested $8 donation) and open to the public. Seventeen virtual events will screen during the week of March 4-13. If the Omicron surge cooperates, we will be adding up to 15 in-person events—they will be offered at the same times and days as the virtual events.
