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March 8th, 2021. CDMX, Mexico. Thousands went out into the streets to protest against gender violence and feminicides. They were received by the government with fire extinguishers, tear gas, pepper spray, stones and urine. President AMLO continues to say that the cops remained passive. #8m #8mmexico #mexicofeminicida #mexicofeminista #internationalwomensday

It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Liberated Lens and member, Dennis Terry. If you attended any of our screenings, you probably met Dennis at the front door. As a walking encyclopedia of film, Dennis was our chief curator. Dennis has a long list of contributions to the East Bay Community. He will be greatly missed.... In his honor, we plan to hold a memorial event that will include a screening of Sidewalk Stories -- a powerful film by an African-American filmmaker that Dennis introduced us to. Because of Covid closures, we've had to put his memorial on hold. But please be on the look out for an announcement in January 2021.

FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD, the latest Liberated Lens production is a feature documentary by about the Black food justice movement. Family-friendly, funny and moving, this 60-minute film connects the legacy of slavery, land loss, and climate change to our fight for food security. And we finally get to premier it outside at the Community Foods Fresh Market ! Featuring: Wanda Stewart of @obsidian fart, Chanowk Yisrael , Rahanna Bisseret Martinez, Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm... , Naima Penniman of Climbing PoeTree , Jamil Burns of Raised Roots , Will Scott of African American Farmers of California , students of Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project , Adrionna Fike of Mandela Grocery Co-op , Ben Burkett of National Family Farm Coalition https://www.facebook.com/events/376416060049024 .

We're finally premiering Follow The Drinking Gourd! Outside and Covid safe Ride-In film theater

In case you missed this morning's "A Rude Awakening" on KPFA Radio, our documentary FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD was highlighted. Sabrina Jacobs, the host of the show, interviewed Shirah about the film. You can listen to the archive online. https://podcasts.apple.com//a-rude-awakening-/id988902088

We're doing it again! This Friday at 7:30pm at the same place as last time. We'll start with half an hour of music and play short films about Houselessness around 8pm. Ride your bike, bring a comfortable seat, wear a mask, join in your car if you need to be super safe (tune into 88.3 FM) and enjoy an hour of locally made documentaries with filmmakers.

#followthedg #officialselection #afrosci #filmfestival #foodjustice #environmentaljustice #racialjustice #schomburgcenter #blackculture

Hello Friends, Ready to adapt? We're doing outdoor RIDE-IN movie screenings now and our first one is TOMORROW! You can drive in, ride your bike, or walk and be socially distant or isolated in your car. Bring a chair or blanket for the city street, we'll be playing several shorts from local filmmakers about BLM, defund OPD, San Quentin, covid mutual aid, etc! Music starts at 8:30pm and screening at 9pm. See you at 34th & Ettie, filmmakers will be present and speaking after each film!

Live & Direct with Dee-Dee BE and Crystal Fry talking about what's really going on with race in America, in the safety of loving, relationship and spirit of revolution. Special Guest: Amar Khalil #blacklivesmatter #blm #blackfamiliesmatter

1st Mother's Day

How can you align the internal structure of your arts organization with the values that drive your work? Legal cafe on the pros and cons of different organizational models, including LLC, cooperatives, 501c3, and fiscal sponsorship. Also discussing how to democratize an existing arts nonprofit.

Looking for content for #Juneteenth? Watch Liberated Lens's FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD, a documentary connecting slavery, land loss and climate change to the fight for food security. #followthedg on kweli TV.

THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM CONTINUES! STOP Police Terror, Systemic Racism & STOP the Privatization of the Port of Oakland! The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Longshore Division will stop work at all 29 ports on the West Coast for eight hours to commemorate JUNETEENTH, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery. ... Join ILWU Locals 10, 34, 75, 91 for a day of solidarity & resistance. AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL! Meet on Friday, June 19 @ 10 am at 1717 MIDDLE HARBOR ROAD. We will caravan and march to Oscar Grant Plaza. "The most effective way to stop police terror, is by the working class taking action at the point of production: if the working class is going to be heard, labor must shut it down. -Clarence Thomas, past Secretary-Treasurer, ILWU Local 10