ITVS Community Cinema at the Wilkinson Public LibraryWhen: Wednesday, December 21
Time: 6:00 PM
On Wednesday December 21, the Wilkinson Public Library will host another free film in the ITVS Community Cinema Series. Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai documents dramatic political confrontations of 1980s and 1990s Kenya and captures Maathai’s infectious determination and unwavering courage through in-depth conversations with the film’s subjects.
Three decades ago, Wangari Maathai suggested to rural women in her native Kenya that they plant trees for firewood and to stop soil erosion — an act that grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, defend human rights, and fight government injustice. The tree-planting groups that formed gave the women a reason to come together and become involved in resolving their communities’ challenges.
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