This film series on peace and justice themes, now in its fifth year, is sponsored by Pax Christi El Paso and the Peace and Justice Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Admission is free. Donations are graciously accepted but not required. Light refreshments are served, and there is time for discussion after each film. Movies have been scheduled at 3:00 p. m. generally on the second Sunday of each month (but check the schedule for changes) through the end of 2010.
FEBRUARY 21: INVISIBLE CHILDREN TRIPLE FEATURE
"ROUGH CUT"
"THE RESCUE OF JOSEPH KONY'S CHILD SOLDIERS"
"TOGETHER WE ARE FREE"
Invisible Children Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial resources to invisible children by documenting their true, untold stories in a creative and relevant way, resulting in positive change. Our goals, or “BIG IDEAS”, can be simplified in three major objectives:
MOVIE: how it all began.
Can a story change the world? In the spring of 2003, three young Americans traveled to Africa in search of such a story. What they found was a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them. A story where children are the weapons and the victims. The “Invisible Children: Rough Cut” film exposes the effects of a 20-year-long war on the children of Northern Uganda. Children who live in fear of abduction by rebel soldiers, and are being forced to fight as part of a violent army. This wonderfully reckless documentary is fast paced, with an MTV beat, and is truly unique. To see Africa through young eyes is humorous and heart breaking, quick and informative - all in the same breath. See this film, you will be forever changed.
MOVEMENT: how it involves you.
After people viewed the movie the one question repeatedly asked was, “What can I do?” And so a non-profit was born in 2004. The Movement is the awareness, mobilization, and fundraising effort taking place throughout America and other countries around the world by people who are inspired to act. The goal of the Movement is to empower the individual viewer to become a part of the story, and “be the change they wish to see in the world” through action.
MISSION: how we are creating change.
The Mission is the ultimate goal of Invisible Children. It is the resources, skills, and funds that hit the ground in Uganda. These resources will provide health, safety and education for the children of Northern Uganda who are affected by this 20-year-long war. It is our belief that we need to live for more, because the invisible children need more to live.
For more information, call (915)532-0527 or (915) 497-0384
Show time: 3:00 p. m.
Mother Tesesa Hall of Dioscesan Migrant & Refugee Services
2400 E. Yandell Dr.
El Paso, TX
(Between Piedras and Cotton St.- From I-10 take the Piedras exit, go north on Piedras turn left on Yandell.)
Schedule for 2010
January 10 - PEACE IS EVERY STEP (Thich Nhat Hanh)
February 21 - INVISIBLE CHILDREN TRIPLE FEATURE ROUGH CUT along with THE RESCUE OF JOSEPH KONY'S CHILD SOLDIERS and TOGETHER WE ARE FREE
March 14 - REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES
April 11 - FUEL
May 16 - THE HARVEST
June 13 - FRANZ JAGERSTATTER: A MAN OF CONSCIENCE
July 11 - PRAYING WITH MY LEGS: ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL AND THE SEARCH FOR A MEANINGFUL EXISTENCE
August 15 - HIROSHIMA: REPENTANCE AND RENEWAL
September 19 - WALMART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE
October 10 - THE LAST WORD
November 14 - THE COLOR OF OLIVES
December 5 - ADVENT CONSPIRACY
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