Occupy Natick — This Changes Everything

Our neighbor, Occupy Natick, invites us – and you to a free screening of the movie “This Changes Everything“.

Film inspired by international best-selling author Naomi Klein’s book explores the transformative opportunity climate change presents for us all

Natick, MA- Occupy Natick invites the public to a free screening and discussion of the film, “This Changes Everything,” directed by Avi Lewis and inspired by the internationally best-selling book of the same name by author Naomi Klein, on Monday, April 18th, from 7-9 pm at Sherrill Hall, 39 East Central St. Natick (rear of St. Paul’s Church). The group is screening the film as part of its monthly “What Went Wrong” film and discussion series. The film and discussion is co-hosted by several local organizations including, Common Street Spiritual Center, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Metrowest Peace Action. After the screening there will be an opportunity for attendees to identify ways in which they are inspired to take action. There is ample parking in the adjacent lot, and light refreshments will be served.

Filmed over 211 days, “This Changes Everything” offers powerful portraits of seven communities worldwide that have been forced to take action to address a local climate issue, from Canada and the Tar Sands, to Greece and the exploitation of local lands for mining, to an oil spill in Montana. Rather than using these experiences to scare people into action, the film acknowledges the interconnectedness of the economy and the climate crisis, and aims to inspire us to use these situations to advocate for the kind of overall lifestyle and environment we as human beings want to have.

According to Yes! magazine, “Klein and Lewis paint a picture of a post-fossil-fueled, post-capitalist future that seems not only within reach, but like a place where we actually want to live.”

Throughout 2016 and leading up to the presidential election, as part of their “What Went Wrong” film series, Occupy Natick is featuring films that explore important issues that should be an integral part of each candidates platform, or that highlight the brokenness of our current political system in an effort to help educate and inform citizens. To date films have included: “Dream On,” addressing the relevance of the American Dream, “The Bridge to the Ballot” on voter rights, and “Merchants of Doubt” on the use of propaganda and doubt to control debate around critical issues, among others. The monthly film and discussion series is free to the public, and all are welcome to attend and participate.

Occupy Natick is a group of Metrowest citizens, who, inspired by the original Occupy Wall Street protests, engage in activities and events that educate the community about areas of concern related to the undue influence of money in politics and policy making. The group hosts regular meetings that are open to the public, along with the free monthly film series. For a meeting schedule and more information, visit www.occupynatick.org or contact: info(AT)occupynatick.org.