Study Guides | Social Justice Documentary Films & Community Discussions

Study Guides

guides for meaningful conversations

Written by members, or collected from filmmakers, distributors, educational groups, etc. on films we’ve screened.
These teaching guides provide film-specific information as a resource for attendees and facilitators, and are filed alphabetically by film title.
Please feel free to send us additional suggestions (please be sure to credit sources).

A Fierce Green Fire – The Battle For a Living Planet

Resource Guide To Environmental Groups

American Revolutionary – The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

Toolkit For Dialog

American Winter

Bring It To The Table

Discussion Questions

Consuming Kids – The Commercialization of Childhood

Cracking the Codes:

Dirt! The Movie

Human Face of Big Data (The)

Teachers’ Guide

Long Day’s Journey Into Night

IRS 527 Advocacy Group Spending

Web Resources for Priceless

Ocean Noise Report

Symphony of the Soil

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai

The Other Side Of Immigration

He Named Me Malala

Terms and Conditions May Apply

This Changes Everything

Discussion Questions

Where To Invade Next

WhiteLikeMeQuestions

Meaningful Conversation Questions

Will For The Woods (A)

The Yes Men Are Revolting

This Changes Everything

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In two weeks, Monday, December 19th, join us for one of our last events of the year! We're ending the year off with a bang as we will be hosting a screening of Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance with special guest director Melinda Raebyne!In this powerful award winning film, director Melinda Raebyne embeds herself one winter at one of Seattle’s homeless camps, Camp Second Chance, challenging public ignorance and humanizing a population that locals would rather neglect, sharing with you some of their personal stories and her actual experience of what it’s like to be homeless. By putting faces to the statistics and a voice to their stories, she humanizes a population in ways that allow viewers to see themselves and better relate to a neglected and often “forgotten population.”What’s possible when society’s “forgotten population” decides to beat the odds and instead of putting hope into a broken system invest their hopes in each other, using the pains of their past to be the fuel that drives them to create a better tomorrow. Champ Second Chance is an encampment founded by the homeless to foster an environment that allows them to become productive people in society. Stories of Us are their stories and ours, one of triumph, showing us that the power lies within our own willpower not to just survive but to thrive.Stories of Us was awarded the Turner Legacy Award by Meaningful Movies Project in 2020 and the Audience Choice Award at the Tacoma Film Festival.Zoom Link for Event: zoom.us/j/96698666643You can learn more about Melinda Raebyne’s films on Facebook, Instagram, or through her YouTube channel.Special Guests: Director Melinda RaebyneSponsors: Meaningful Movies Port Townsend, Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, QUUF Green Sanctuary Environmental Action Committee, QUUF Social and Environmental Justice Council.Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/events/671095441394242 ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Looking for a movie night on Tuesday? Join Meaningful Movies of Bellevue for their third screening of the Fall! They will be showing “Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story,” a powerful social justice documentary about the toxic chemicals impacting our public health and our environment.Soozie Eastman, daughter of an industrial chemical distributor, embarks on a journey to find out the levels of toxins in her body and explores if there is anything she or anyone else can do to change them. With guidance from world-renowned physicians and environmental leaders, interviews with scientists and politicians, and stories of everyday Americans, Soozie uncovers how we got to be so overloaded with chemicals and explores whether there is anything we can do to take control of our exposure. She’s determined to find out: Can we hit the reset button, or is it too late?This family-friendly screening will inspire you to learn more about the chemicals in our lives and get ready to act. See you at the movies!ZOOM: us02web.zoom.us/j/87929718047?pwd=NmwvcmdqdnZEYWJiS0t3ODRZWFhKQT09 To learn more about this and other online events, go to:Meaningfulmovies.orgmeaningfulmovies.org/events/overload-americas-toxic-love-story/ ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Two directions at once | Climate Solutions

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As we adjust to the results of the recent U.S. elections, we find ourselves in a time both of incredible climate progress and of imminent climate peril. We are headed in two directions at once.

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3 weeks ago

Remembering Jonis Davis – Beacon Hill Meaningful Movies.The Meaningful Movies network of volunteers remember our dear friend Jonis Davis who passed away on November 8th. MMP would not exist if it weren’t for incredible volunteers like Jonis who donated her time to organizing events because she understood that social justice documentary film can be a powerful way to educate communities about important issues, spark thoughtful conversations and move people to action. The question that is really being asked at every Meaningful Movies event is “How can we love each other better?” – not just our neighbors, friends and families but also people on the other side of the country, and on the other side of the world. Jonis -like all Meaningful Movies volunteers – was a community organizer who helped her neighbors, neighborhood and our larger community to think deeply about the ways in which we can collectively support peace and justice for all people. Jonis really did work hard to spread love in the world – in so many ways – and she will be dearly missed. Below is a tribute to Jonis from her co-leader at the Beacon Hill Meaningful Movies, Christina Olson. "I first met Jonis Davis at a meeting of the Beacon Hill Council at the library. I presented my proposal to start a chapter of Meaningful Movies on the Hill and, as part of a grant requirement, I was required to present my idea and ask for local support. Often discussion of ideas, good and bad, devolved into listening to opinions of some of the regulars (pale males of a certain age and stature) on any number of topics. They regularly did not raise a hand when asked to volunteer and I expected much of the same. After the meeting I was introduced to Jonis who brightly exclaimed she liked the idea and when invited to help, readily agreed. Thus began a five-year collaboration presenting compelling documentaries followed by discussion circles often with activist guests. Jonis excelled at moderating these discussions, and in connecting us to activists. No matter the film topic Jonis knew a local who could join us. Our success wouldn’t have been as grand without her help. She opened her home for our steering committee meetings, and it was lovely to sit around her big round table enjoying good food and fellowship while choosing films. Jonis was generous, kind and wise." -Christina Olson, Beacon Hill Meaningful MoviesRest in Power Jonis. ... See MoreSee Less

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MeaningfulMoviesProject

3 weeks ago

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Meaningful Movies Tacoma Relaunch @ ALMA - Under the Gun

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Meaningful Movies Tacoma is back! Come enjoy an evening of art, film, compelling conversation, and a community call to action.

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