Taking Root Film Screening

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures (FACTs) Charter School

Come watch Taking Root on July 11th 3:30-5:30pm at FACTs Charter School 1023 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

About the Film:

Taking Root is a documentary series about Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in Philadelphia. It amplifies the intergenerational impact of structural violence and demonstrates the power of Southeast Asian refugees resisting and rebuilding in America. There will be a panel afterwards including speakers from SEAFN, VietLead, and AAU. Come to learn about Philadelphia's local Asian American organizing history and how to support the national SEARR campaign and No Arena in Chinatown.

The Southeast Asian Freedom Network, VietLead, and Asian Americans United are partnering to screen Taking Root Documentary Series to talk about the Southeast Asian Relief and Responsibility (SEARR) Campaign. Taking Root amplifies the intergenerational impact of structural violence and demonstrates the power of Southeast Asian refugees resisting and rebuilding in America. Come to learn about Philadelphia's local Asian American organizing history and how to support the national SEARR campaign.

About the Film Screening Organizers:

 SEAFN is a national movement family of grassroots organizations working to mobilize Southeasts toward abolition.

VietLead builds Southeast Asian community power in Philadelphia and co-produced 'Taking Root'.

Since 1985, Asian Americans United exists so that people of Asian ancestry in Philadelphia exercise leadership to build their communities and unite to challenge oppression.