When We Win: The Forest for the Trees
About this Event
Sliding Scale Tickets: $5 - $25 | No one turned away for lack of funds | FREE for La Peña Members. Tickets available online and at the door until we reach capacity. All are welcome. Seating will be theater-style.
This month, explore with us a history of repression with a documentary on the organizing, trial, and Oakland FBI bombing of activist Judi Bari.
For accessibility requests, please contact us at least two weeks in advance. Email us at [email protected].
About the Film:
The Forest for the Trees (2006)
Directed by Bernadine Mellis
The Forest for the Trees (2006) documents a piece of U.S. history that grows increasingly resonant as the lines between dissent and terrorism are intentionally blurred, exploring Bari as an Earth First! leader who was one of the first to place as much importance on timber workers' lives and families as she did on the legacy and future of the trees.
"[I was] enormously moved. It is a powerful and eloquent document, beautifully done. It brings Judi Bari and the movement to life, and does a superb job on the trial itself...[Dennis Cunningham's] final statement to the jury was a model for such a thing -- warm, human, simple, persuasive. The film itself is so inspiring I hope it will be seen widely."— Howard Zinn, historian
About this Political Education Series:
When We Win: Political Education Film Series spotlights people’s struggles for liberation, decolonization, and the world to come. Each screening includes political education with facilitation, interactive discussions, and conversations featuring remarks from filmmakers and/or organizers active in peoples’ movements for liberation and justice.
- Learn more about upcoming film screenings at Lapena.info/we-win
- Presented by La Peña Cultural Center, Center for Political Education, and Freedom Archives.
Accessibility:
- La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
- Restrooms are all-gender.
- Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.
We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. For accommodation requests, please contact us at least two weeks in advance, and we’ll do our best to support you. Email us at programs@Lapena.org.
Getting to La Peña:
- Public Transit: The 18 bus line stops on our corner (Shattuck & Woolsey), and Ashby BART is just two blocks away.
- Parking: Free street parking is available, or park at the Ashby BART station for a fee.
- Bike-Friendly: Bike racks are available outside La Peña.
Support La Peña
- La Peña Members get FREE entry for this event! Become a member to unlock discounts, free events, and other perks all year. Join today: Lapena.org/members
- Make a tax-deductible donation to sustain the art, culture and community programs that keep La Peña thriving. Donate: Lapena.org/donate
Questions?
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Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM
Doors open to La Peña Theater
🕑: 07:10 PM
Welcome message
Film Screening + Political Education Discussion
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 5.00 to USD 27.94
