Meaningful Movies: True Justice and Parkland Rising

TRUE JUSTICE: 6 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020

Release Year: 2019
Running Time: 56 minutes
Director: Peter Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt, George Kunhardt

Join Meaningful Movies and the Northwest African American Museum, Kunhardt Films, ACLU WA, and others for a screening and discussion of “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality.” The film follows 30 years of  Stevenson’s work on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. Told primarily in his own words, “True Justice” shares Stevenson’s experience with a criminal justice system that “treats you better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent.” The burden of facing this system is explored in candid interviews with associates at the Equal Justice Initiative, close family members, and clients.

This feature documentary focuses on Bryan Stevenson’s life and career—particularly his indictment of the U.S. criminal justice system for its role in codifying modern systemic racism—and tracks the intertwined histories of slavery, lynching, segregation and mass incarceration. The film also documents the monumental opening of EJI’s Legacy Museum and its National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which is dedicated to the more than 4,400 African American victims of lynching.

“True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality” reveals a history that can’t be forgotten in the pursuit of genuine justice.

REGISTER HERE

We gratefully accept donations to help offset the costs of presenting the films we screen. After registering, you will receive a zoom link for the screening and panel discussion.

Special Guests: Northwest African American Museum, Kundhart Films, ACLU WA and others

MORE MEANINGFUL MOVIES: Parkland Rising, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Directed by Emmy-winner Cheryl McDonough, “Parkland Rising” is an inspiring look at the students and parents who started an international movement to reduce gun violence. The film features David Hogg, Jaclyn Corin, Matt & Ryan Deitsch, Emma Gonzalez, Fred Guttenberg, Cameron Kasky, Patricia and Manuel Oliver. Register for this event HERE to receive a link to watch the film anytime on Sunday, November 1.  Then join us for a discussion at 6:00 PM. Hosted by: Everett and Gig Harbor Meaningful Movies

Ballot Status and Democracy Training

Dear Keystone family,

By now I hope everyone has turned in their ballots. Once you’ve voted in Washington, how do you keep track of your ballot? 

"If you live in Washington, there’s an easy way to tell if your ballot has been received and counted, if you have access to the internet! 

Go to the state’s voting information site at votewa.gov. 

Enter your name and birthdate. 

On the left side, you should see an option to check “Ballot Status.” Click on that, and it should tell you where your ballot is. 

Check the status of your Washington state ballot here. 

And if you haven’t yet voted, Please do and become a part of this historic election!

If you have not voted yet, please check the Washington Housing Alliance endorsements here: check our endorsements! 

Let our values unite us during these uncertain times with God’s love as our guide.

Barbara

Meaningful Movies: Celebrate the 2020 Award Winners!

Release Year: 2020
Running Time: 1 hours
Director: Meaningful Movies Project

Our Annual Awards Celebration, 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, is our opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of the incredible people who make our work possible. We understand that our Meaningful Movies events could not happen without incredible filmmakers, films and partner organizations that work with us to support events! REGISTER HERE! Every person who tunes into the Awards Celebration will be entered to win a fabulous prize drawing the night of the event!

For those of you who are still learning about us – the Meaningful Movies Project is a network of volunteer-run neighborhood venues that are organizing, educating, and advocating for a more peaceful and just world by showing inspirational social justice documentaries followed by facilitated conversation and a call to action.

We understand that truth and community are fundamental building blocks of real democracy. By supporting independent media and fostering important conversations about social justice issues that are often ignored by mainstream media, we are helping to inspire families, friends, neighbors, and communities to work for the common good. By creating spaces – whether online or in person – where people can come to know each other, learn about pressing issues, and talk to one another about hard topics, we are helping to bridge divides, build community, build understanding, and find common cause.

This will be a fabulous evening of fun, entertainment and inspiration! Join us as we celebrate our 2020 award winners, watch film clips, and hear from awardees, venue leaders and our supporters! And… every person who tunes into the Awards Celebration will be entered to win a fabulous prize drawing the night of the event! Join us!!!

Please note that we are holding several online special events during October: this AWARDS CELEBRATION, an AUCTION and two FILM EVENTS: RESISTERHOOD and TRUE JUSTICE. We hope you can join us at one or all of these events, help financially support Meaningful Movies Project (MMP), and celebrate the great art of documentary filmmaking!

Special Guests: Filmmakers, venue leaders, partner organizations and YOU!

Also: Screening of UnRepresented, 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27. “UnRepresented“ investigates the mechanisms that give political insiders enormous, unchecked power. If you are tired of the status quo, then join us for a virtual screening of this important new film and take part in a panel discussion following the movie to hear about grassroots movements taking shape to break this cycle. We will also discuss legislative efforts happening in Washington State. Register here to be part of the screening.

And: Screening of Resisterhood, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. This powerful documentary captures the stories of everyday Americans who became grassroots activists working tirelessly to defend our democracy and stop the erosion of our civil rights. “Resisterhood” showcases the wave that brought us the most ethnically, racially and gender diverse Congress in history. It shares stories of hope that will re-energize the movement and inspire even more people to join the fight to secure a bright future for our county. Register here to be part of the screening.

Wednesday Nights at Keystone (Oct. 21, 2020)

Join us every Wednesday night for a short Lectio Divina practice, beginning at 6 p.m. and running until 6:20 p.m., using the scripture for the following Sunday as a meditative focus. After that practice the space opens up for our community nights, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The schedule for the next several weeks includes:

TONIGHT: Tonight we'll continue telling stories under the theme of "Transcendence." Tonight’s storyteller: John Preson.

Concerns of the World: A new focus for our Wednesday community gatherings is a night dedicated each month where we can come together to share our concerns about things that are going on the world. Come to vent, worry, and pray in community about the things that are happening around us all. The first night of this gathering will be Oct. 28. 

Green Team: The next Green Team meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4, in the Keystone Zoom space. Focus: Jim Antel’s book Climate Church, Climate World, Chapters 5 and 6.

Our Wednesday night community space opens up at 6:20 p.m., after the weekly Lectio Divina practice, with the evening gathering officially starting at 6:30 p.m., in the same Zoom space we use on Sunday mornings and for our other gatherings (look for a Cheat Sheet with the info coming in your email every Wednesday night!). 

Take 5 for Advocacy: Week of Oct. 19, 2020

Image description: A logo that reads “Take 5 for Advocacy, “ featuring the words “Take 5” in red, with the 5 in a circle of lines that indicate a watch face, and the words “For Advocacy” in green. The words sit in front of a pattern that looks like a mosaic of stones, with a green cross surrounded by multicolored blocks.

A message from Keystone Advocacy leader Barbara Anderson:

Dear Keystone,

This past Thursday I attended the general meeting of the Coalition on Homelessness where Dow Constantine thanked everyone who helped pass the Health Through Housing Initiative. Thank you, Keystone, for sending a note to the KC Council.  Please send an email here send an email to your King County Councilmember to thank them for passing a regional response to homelessness! 

 As I mentioned on Sunday, people of faith can extend their opinions on Referendums, Propositions and Charter Amendments.  The Coalition had speakers come and talk about the following November ballot highlights:  I encourage all of us to look at these.  Our unhoused deserve clean sanitation, clean water, shelter and food!

We were joined by representatives from Yes on Seattle Proposition 1, Yes on King County Proposition 1, Yes on King County Charter Amendment 2 and Yes on Referendum 90campaigns. We have posted information and social media resources for all these important November ballot items on our website, click here to learn more.

 One other piece of information from the meeting that I thought was important is that many King County residents with very low or no income will soon have access to free annual transit passes under a new program being piloted by the county and Sound Transit. The subsidized annual passes — which can be used on several different transit services, including King County Metro's buses and Sounds Transit's Link light rail — will be available to King, Pierce and Snohomish county residents who can't afford the cost of public transportation and are enrolled in other state benefit programs. DSHS, Catholic Community Services, and the Public Health Dept. will be administering these passes.  If you know of anyone who could benefit from this, please let them know to call one of these agencies.  I do know that those on TANF, ABD, and SSI are eligible.

We pray that everyone has a home here and in our world. Amen.