On behalf of and in support of my friend, Sara Stremsterfer Ratcliffe and the work she and others do at the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies, I encourage you to attend the screening of a documentary about the struggles of our fellow citizens during the Great Recession. Details are: FILM: American Winter WHAT: The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies, in collaboration with the University of Illinois Springfield will be screening the film, American Winter. WHEN: Monday, October 20, 2014 - 6:00pm-9:00pm WHERE: Brookens Auditorium (Brookens Library) at UIS DETAILS: Produced and directed by Emmy award-winning filmmakers, Joe and Harry Gantz, American Winter is a documentary feature film that follows the personal stories of families struggling in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Years after the recession began, millions of families are struggling to meet their basic needs, and many formerly middle class families are finding themselves in financial crisis, and needing assistance for the first time in their lives. Meanwhile, the social safety net that was created to help people in difficult times has been weakened by massive budget cuts, creating a perfect storm of greater need and fewer resources to help families in trouble. Filmed over the course of one winter in Portland, Oregon, American Winter presents an intimate and emotionally evocative snapshot of the state of our economy as it is playing out in many American families. Framed through the personal stories of eight families, American Winter puts a face on the countrys economic challenges and has the potential to humanize the discussion around these issues. When viewers see these hard working, relatable families in need, it breaks down stereotypes and makes it harder to justify cuts to social services, motivating and bringing together individuals and organizations working towards a new paradigm of opportunity for all Americans. American Winter is part of a War on Poverty Forum series.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 03:55:06 +0000
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