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ACTIVISM, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING: JOIN US

Elisha Bonilla - Friday, October 13, 2023
 Events 
Hi [FIRST_NAME],

Nos Tenemos | We Still Here Documentary

Nos Tenemos | We Still Here

This Tuesday, at 5:00 in Cleveland L1.  Join Community Based Learning in welcoming incredible special guests, filmmakers and activists, Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi and Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi as we watch their documentary Nos Tenemos | We Still Here. The documentary is an intimate and inspiring story of community power and resilience as the youth of Comerío, Puerto Rico fight for their community in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. 
After the documentary we will be having a discussion with the filmmakers. This event has topics that highlight activism, environmental justice, and social justice. 
If you are a first year and would like to get more involved in Community-Based Learning, this is a fantastic way to get involved in our community. If you would like to work with Community-Based Learning in the future, this is an event that would be great on your application. 

Synopsis

“We Still Here” introduces the incredible youth of Comerío, Puerto Rico navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a disaster that brought an unprecedented level of devastation. In the lush mountains in the center of Puerto Rico, 24-year-old Mariangelie Ortiz leads a group of young residents who never thought they would become the leaders of their community, nonetheless find themselves traveling to Washington D.C. to protest in the halls of Congress. Follow them in this coming of age story to find their power and begin creating a sustainable future for themselves and their community.

Sinopsis

"Nos Tenemos" presenta la increíble juventud de Palomas navegando las secuelas del huracán María, el cual trajo consigo un nivel de devastación a Puerto Rico sin precedentes que ha afectado el presente y el futuro de una isla que ya está en crisis. En las exuberantes montañas de Comerío, Mariangelie Ortiz, de 24 años, lidera un grupo de jóvenes residentes que nunca pensaron se convertirían en los líderes de su comunidad, sin embargo, se encuentran viajando a Washington DC para protestar frente a FEMA. Sígalos en esta historia de iniciación, en la cual se disponen a encontrar su poder y comenzar a crear un futuro sostenible para ellos y su comunidad.