"MAKING THE RIVER" MOVIE & Q&A PANEL--APRIL 24, 7 PM
The Transformation of Jimi Simmon's Life and His Search For Justice
The Social Justice Council of the First Unitarian Church of San Jose, 160 North
Third St., San Jose, in Cooperation with San Jose State University, Local Peace,
Inter-Faith, and Social Justice Groups, is proud to announce it will be showing
of the film "Making the River" on Friday, April 24, at 7 pm, in the Sanctuary in
celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. Jimi Simmons, star of the movie, will be here for the Q&A Panel Session
which will immediately follow the viewing. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Free.
Donations gladly accepted. All are welcome, wheel chair accessible. An official
selection of the United Nations Association Film Festival, it is a dramatic
documentary made by Jimi Simmons and Karen Rudolph of the transformation of
Jimi's life and his search for justice. This powerful film deals with human
rights, children's welfare issues, racism, prison reform, civil and religious
rights, justice and freedom, 20th-century American Indian history and politics,
and more. To view a trailer visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qHh0GdxCTI.
For more information about the film visit: http://www.makingtheriver.com/. If
you would like a Flyer to post, please contact Lucy Proulx at
socialjustice@....
I know Mr. Simmons from the local Native American Community and his story is
compelling. I hope you can join us in viewing it.
Cheryl Kupras