
WHAT: Screening and Discussion of “Sisters on the Planet” and “Hardest Hit” Oxfam Documentaries
WHEN: Friday, October 15th, 2010, 7-9:30 PM
WHERE: Keystone Church, Wallingford 5019 Keystone Place N. (50th and Keystone), Seattle, WA 98103
HOW: To attend this event please RSVP at seattle@oxfamactioncorps.org.
Join us for a night with representatives of Oxfam America featuring films and shorts on the effect of climate change on the world's most vulnerable citizens, and the latest efforts in aid reform. Taking part as well will be staff members from Representative Jim McDermott's office. Films will include: "Sisters on the Planet" - the stories of four women who have become community leaders working on adaptation projects in the wake of climate-related disasters and changing weather conditions. The "Hardest Hit" series will also be featured: shorts on the effects of climate change on poor communities in Vietnam, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Louisiana. The evenings topic will also be expanded to include discussion of efforts to improve Aid Effectiveness, led by Oxfam Staffer Jonathan Scanlon, lead organizer for Aid Effectiveness.
We look forward to seeing you on October 15th!
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