In honor of Plastic Free July, Seven Generations Ahead is excited to host a free screening of Cafeteria Culture’s award-winning movie, Microplastic Madness.
Microplastic Madness is an optimistic take on the local and global plastic pollution crisis as told through a youth point of view.
Fifth graders from PS 15 in Red Hook, Brooklyn - a community on the frontline of climate change - spent 2 years investigating plastic pollution. Taking on the roles of citizen scientists, they collect data, lead community outreach, and testify and rally at City Hall. They also organize a Plastic Free Lunch Day at their school. Over the course of the film, the students dive deep into the root causes of plastic pollution, bridging the connection between plastic, climate change, and environmental justice.
With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews with experts and renowned scientists, this alarming, yet uplifting narrative conveys an urgent message in user-friendly terms to spark scalable, youth-led action in schools everywhere.
The film has been accepted by 24 film festivals, won 5 awards, and has been screened in over 45 cities across the U.S. and 6 cities abroad.
This online screening will be followed by a Q&A facilitated by Susan Casey and Becky Brodsky from SGA's Zero Waste Schools Program. Joining the Q&A to share their plastic initiatives and ideas about what you can do locally to reduce plastic pollution are:
· Atsuko Quirk and Debby Lee Cohen, the film's co-directors
· Andrea Densham, Director of Conservation Policy and Advocacy at the Shedd Aquarium
Click HERE to watch the trailer.
Click HERE to register for the July 18 event.
· Start watching the 76-minute film anytime between 10 am-4 pm CST
· The Q&A will take place from 5:30-6:15 pm CST on Zoom
This event is sponsored by Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas.
