November 25, 2020
'Microplastic Madness': Film viewing and Q&A
Monday, January 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
We are excited to host a free screening of the award-winning movie, MICROPLASTIC MADNESS (76 minutes). Be inspired by Brooklyn youth to take plastic-free action! This virtual screening will be followed by a Q&A with movie's co-director Debby Lee Cohen. A Zoom link will be sent to you after registration.
MICROPLASTIC MADNESS is the story of 56 fifth graders from Red Hook, Brooklyn (NYC), living on the frontline of the climate crisis. Their actions on plastic pollution morph into extraordinary leadership and scalable victories. With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists who are engaged in the most cutting-edge research on the harmful effects of microplastics, this alarming yet charming narrative conveys an urgent message in user-friendly terms.These 11-year-olds dive deep into the root causes of plastic pollution. Taking on the roles of citizen scientists and community advocates, they collect local data, lead community outreach, and use their own local data to inform policy by testifying and rallying at City Hall. Then they turn their focus back to school, taking action in their cafeteria to eliminate all single-use plastic! Created to inspire kids, teachers and policy-makers alike, this is the spark to grow a youth-led Plastic Free Future movement in schools across the country.