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2019 Film Festival | Urban Roots
August 4, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Once an industrial powerhouse of a lost American era, Detroit has been devastated by the loss of half its population due to the collapse of manufacturing. By the looks of it, the city has died. But now, in the empty lots, in the old factory yards, and in-between the sagging blocks of housing, seeds of change are taking root.
Dedicated citizens have started an urban environmental movement with the potential to transform not just a city after its collapse, but also a country after the end of its industrial age. Urban Roots shows Detroiters working to fulfill their vision for locally-grown, sustainably farmed food in a city where people—as in much of the county—have found themselves cut off from real food.
Sponsored by the Justice Committee
Runtime: 94 minutes
About the 2019 Summer Film Festival
Each year, the ELPC Mission Board and Mission Committees sponsor and host a summer film series. This year’s themes are a continuation of our ongoing focus on facing systemic racism. Everyone is invited to stay after worship on Sundays, July 14, August 4, and August 18, and join us in the Good Samaritan Room to view the movies, discuss the themes, and enjoy a light lunch together.
