February, 2009 Event
DVD Presentation:
Last Chance for Eden
by Lee Mun Wah
Thursday, February 19, 2009, 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. Orca Room, Wise Awakening,
In keeping with our theme of being the change we want to see, we are presenting this movie, examining social justice and the ramifications of subconscious beliefs about race and culture. "Last Chance for Eden" is a sequel to "The Color of Fear," also directed by Lee Mun Wah, which we showed last year. With Barack Obama as our president and our "first family" being not all-white, we are entering into a paradigm shift of as yet unfathomable depth! This movie is set to expand our awareness in regards to this shift.
Last Chance for Eden is a documentary featuring eight men and women discussing the issues of racism and sexism in the workplace. They examine the impact of society's stereotypes on their lives in the workplace, in their personal relationships, and within their families and communities. In the course of their dialogue, they also explore the differences and similarities between racism and sexism – an area that has seldom been researched, but has heatedly become an important issue needing to be understood and addressed.
The cast was painstakingly selected from a large pool of interesting and dynamic applicants.
After the movie we will have a sharing and discussion - bring your stories and your ideas!
