Barbara Schlachter and Ann Christianson 100 Grannies for a Livable Future Film Series & Discussion
Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 5:00 to 7:00. In person in room 302 at the Iowa City Senior Center or view by Zoom. Register online at icgov.org/senior/registration, by phone at 319-356-5220, or in-person at the Senior Center. The following films will be featured:
Oct 2: Straws: The Impact of Plastic Straws on our Environment looks at the significant problems posed by plastic straws (non-biodegradability, potential to harm wildlife, contribution to microplastic pollution, widespread use, and recycling challenges) and recent advocacy for reducing their use.
Oct 9: Plastic Earth is a 2023 documentary that follows concerned mother Janice Overbeck as she explores the global plastic crisis and the solutions being developed to address it through interviews with scientists, engineers, researchers, and innovators.
Oct 16: New Farms, Big Success! follows three farms in the United States and Canada that are ecologically responsible and avoid industrial food production. The farms have unique business plans that eliminate the middleman and use sustainable methods.
Oct 23: 10 Towns that Changed America focuses on ten experimental towns that didn’t evolve organically over time, but instead were designed (or redesigned) from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens seeking to change lives through architecture, design, and urban planning.