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Released 2/20/2008

2008 Film Series:
Building Bridges of Understanding

Worcester, Massachusetts—The City of Worcester’s Community Coalition on Bias and Hate, in partnership with the Center for the Study of Human Rights at Worcester State College, announces Building Bridges of Understanding, a series of thought-provoking films.  The intent of the film series is to offer an activity that continues to build upon a commitment by the City to create a welcoming and respectful community for all people.

Farmingville—Winner of the 2004 Sundance Special Jury Prize, this film focuses on the late 1990s and the hate-based attempted murders of two Mexican workers in a Long Island town, unmasking a new front line in the border wars.  Time:  Thursday, February, 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  Discussion will be facilitated by members of the Worcester Immigration Coalition.

Lest We Forget–The Black Holocaust—Winner of the 2007 HBO Films Best Documentary, this film brings an educational perspective on American history that is not taught in most American history books. The 40-minute film will be followed by a 7 minute music video.  Discussion will be facilitated by the film producers from the Lest We Forget Traveling Slave Museum in Philadelphia and Domingo Guyton of H.O.P.E. Recordz.  Time:  Friday, February 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

American Blackout—Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, an advocate for civil rights, exposes the pattern of how black votes are purposely silenced and the voters are prevented from dissent in this 2006 Sundance Film Festival prize winner.  Time:  Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.   

American History X—A former neo-Nazi skinhead, Oscar-nominee Edward Norton, tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same hate-filled path he did.  Nominated for a 1999 Academy Award, this film offers a compelling look at racism, family and forgiveness.  Time:  Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

All films will be shown at the Eager Auditorium in the Sullivan Building at Worcester State College, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, and are free and open to the public.  For further information, please contact Fran Manocchio, Office of Human Rights, 508 799.1186 or humanrights@ci.worcester.ma.org.

Information released by Office of the City Manager, City Hall, Worcester, MA 01608 Telephone: 508-799-1175, Fax: 508-799-1208, Email: citymanager@ci.worcester.ma.us 

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