Soozie Eastman/2019/68 min/Health & the Environment, People & Culture
CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Soozie Eastman learns that hundreds of synthetic toxins are now found in every baby born in America and the government and chemical corporations are doing little to protect citizens and consumers. With guidance from world-renowned physicians and environmental leaders, interviews with scientists and politicians, and stories of everyday Americans, Soozie uncovers how we got to be so overloaded with chemicals and if there is anything we can do to take control of our exposure.
Director Soozie Eastman.
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Oak Park Public Library, Veterans Room, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
Before the film, enjoy a One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest honorable mention short film at the middle school level, “Green Gone." After the film, join us for post-film Q&A with Soozie Eastman, Director of "Overload: America's Toxic Love Story." Learn about and engage in opportunities to take local action on the film's topics from Sugar Beet Food Coop, Beauty Counter, Go Green Oak Park, Stonebrook Capital Management, and Chad Keast Hair. Facilitator: Dr. David Holmquist, Founder, Progressive Carbon Pricing Forum. Refreshments will be available.
Presented in partnership with Go Green Oak Park. Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.
POSTPONED
Saturday, March 14, 3 to 5 p.m. [North]
Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette
Admission $10
Before the film, enjoy a One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest honorable mention short film at the middle school level, "Green Gone." After the film, stay for an engaging discussion with Kate Jakubas of Meliora Cleaning Products and Dr. Susan Buchanan, Clinical Associate Professor of environmental and occupational health sciences in the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health and Director of the Great Lakes Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Learn about related opportunities for action from Meliora Cleaning Products and Go Green Wilmette. Facilitator: Stephanie McCray, Executive Coach, Executive Material.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. Concessions available for purchase.