The Atomic Legacy on Route 66 - Flagstaff Screening and Discussion Program

Name: The Atomic Legacy on Route 66 - Flagstaff Screening and Discussion Program
Start: 2024-10-22T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library

Schedule

Tue Oct 22 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library | Flagstaff, AZ

Atomic Legacy on Route 66: Film Screening and Discussion Program
Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00 PM
The Flagstaff Public Library
300 West Aspen Ave. Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Free Admission, RSVP recommended: tiny.cc/fplmovie
The Flagstaff Public Library is co-hosting a free event highlighting the new historical documentary series, The Atomic Legacy on Route 66. All are invited on Tuesday October 22 from 6 pm to 7;30 pm to view film excerpts and engage with members of the discussion panel.
Led by documentarian Katrina Parks and a team of humanities experts, the Atomic Legacy project captures the untold stories of individuals affected by the American nuclear industry, particularly those in the Southwestern and indigenous communities along Route 66. In particular, the project focuses on Arizona and New Mexico communities, where nuclear activities have left a lasting imprint. The project will foster a more inclusive historical record by engaging audiences through screening-and-discussion programs and ongoing history education activities.
Seen above in the center are Bertha Nez, Edith Hood, and Jennifer Nez at the Red Water Pond Community on the Navajo Nation, who are working to remove a uranium tailings pile from their sacred homeland and to spread awareness about the 1979 Church Rock Nuclear Disaster (photo courtesy of Sharon Niederman and Assertion Films). On the right is Mark SooHoo who grew up in Winslow, AZ and went on to work for the International Atomic Energy Agency.This program is made possible with support by Arizona Humanities (AH), the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Flagstaff Public Library.