13th Documentary and Discussion

December 7, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A shared opportunity from St. Luke’s, sponsored by the Calvary Anti-racism Team and the Filmosophers Group

 

As part of our work to become anti-racist, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites Calvary to join their community to watch the Netflix documentary 13th and join a discussion.

 

13th is a profound and educational film, available on Netflix for those who have a subscription and for free on YouTube. Reviewer Jessica Tisdale describes the film:

 

13th is the powerful documentary by Ava DuVernay that explores the prison system and how it is used as a weapon against minorities. The 100-minute film provides viewers with a vital history lesson on racial injustices that have hurt black Americans throughout the formation of this nation. It’s not an easy documentary to watch because it points a mirror back at the United States, and holds the entire nation accountable for the systems it instilled and created to oppress certain groups of people. 13th should be required viewing for all. Not everyone is going to like it or agree with the film’s stance, but that’s what makes it fascinating viewing. It makes you reevaluate the prison system.

 

At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, we’ll gather on Zoom for discussion. Please watch the film on your own before this discussion date. A worksheet will be sent to all who register, which will be used in our discussion. The worksheet is meant to be filled out as you are watching the film.

 

Registration: Please email Diane O’Mara at dianeomara@charter.net, and in the subject line, write, “RSVP for 13th” by Friday, December 5 to register and to get your copy of the worksheet. If you do not have access to a printer, please let Diane know and she’ll see that you get a paper copy.

 

On behalf of the Calvary Anti-Racism Team and the Filmosophers Group, we hope you can join us for this event.

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