NECESSITY Film Series
- Event Date: Friday, April 12, 2024
- Time: 6:00 pm–8:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Age: Age 12 and up (adults welcome)
- Cost: Free
The Spurlock is kicking off its April focus on climate, culture, and community action with back-to-back viewings of the Necessity Films. These award-winning films focus on the use of the necessity defense by activists in jury trials after being charged with trespassing. Both films center the struggles faced by Indigenous peoples as they navigate the encroachment of lethal chemicals onto their land brought by corporations.
Please join Spurlock staff and guest facilitators as we view the films and hold important discussions about the effects of the climate emergency—here in C-U and elsewhere.
Social Studies teachers/students encouraged!
This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Jadyn Laixely at jharri10@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 265-0888
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.