No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.
Wasteland: Iowa
Fenell Doremus, Danny Alpert/2022/21 min/Environmental & Social Justice, Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Advocacy
FILM DESCRIPTION: This film follows the grassroots movements in Illinois that led to the passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. According to the Illinois Government, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act puts Illinois “on a path toward 100% clean energy [by 2050], invests in training a diverse workforce for the jobs of the future, institutes key ratepayer and residential customer protections, and prioritizes meaningful ethics and transparency reforms. Illinois is the first state in the Midwest to enact legislation to combat the climate crisis and build an economy for the future.”
Elisa Gambino/2022/28 min/Environmental & Social Justice, Health & Environment, Environmental Advocacy, Food & Agriculture
FILM DESCRIPTION: For more than 150 years farmers in Iowa have been raising corn & pigs and the people of Iowa have been drinking untreated water from rivers polluted with nitrogen fertilizers, pesticides and livestock excrement. In a state where Big Ag wields massive power and influence, will the residents and local officials' concerns be heard?
The 5-minute film “Take Action Against Lead” by Lion Eli Birnecker will screen before these feature films. Lion won the top middle school prize in the 2022 One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest.
Teens and young adults encouraged to attend these screenings.
IN PERSON: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Central Standard Time
Southeast Environmental Task Force
13300 S. Baltimore Ave., Chicago,IL [South]
Doors open 60 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines,
check in/register, visit with action partners, and get best seats.
Refreshments available for purchase. ADA compliant accessible venue.
IN PERSON: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
McKinley Park Fieldhouse
2210 W. Pershing Rd., Chicago, IL [South]
The entrance to the building is located on the opposite side from the parking lot, on the north side, facing into the park.
Doors open 60 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines,
check in/register, enjoy refreshments, and get best seats.
ADA compliant accessible venue. A collaboration of Shedd Aquarium in partnership with Chicago Park District's McKinley Park.
IN PERSON: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Central Standard Time
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
611 Randolph St., Oak Park, IL [W Suburbs]
Doors open 60 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, get best seats, and peruse a Green Home Fair focused on food/gardening and affordable/clean home energy in the basement along with refreshments. A collaboration with Oak Park Climate Action Network. ADA compliant accessible venue.
Entrance for those not wishing to use stairs is on NW corner of building. Elevator from entrance to the basement for the Green Fair or to the Sanctuary for the film. A seamless t-coil system transmits signals directly from the microphone to a hearing aid. Please see an on-site volunteer for assistance.
VIRTUAL: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
Virtual watch party “doors” open 15 minutes before start time.
Post-film discussion will be streamed to virtual watch party and to in person locations at Southeast Environmental Task Force, McKinley Park and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Facilitator for Wasteland: Iowa and No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.
Dorie Ellzey Blesoff, Consultant, Coach, Facilitator; Adjunct Faculty, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy
Panelists for Wasteland: Iowa:
Elisa Gambino, Director, Wasteland Iowa
Emma Schmit, Senior Organizer, Food & Water Watch; Film Subject, Wasteland Iowa
Intro to No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.
Trevor Tejeda-Gervais, Producer, No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.
Panelists for No Climate. No Equity. No Deal:
Eduardo Flores, Co-Chair, Clean Power Lake County; Film Subject, No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.
Delmar Gillus, Chief Operating Officer, Elevate; Film Subject, No Climate. No Equity. No Deal.
Angela Tovar, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chicago
