Peace in Motion Move Night: A Narrow Path

We are so excited for our third Peace in Motion Movie night! This month, we will be screening The Narrow Path.

The Narrow Path is a film that explores the nonviolence that Jesus exemplifies in the bible and encourages people to become instruments of peace, while exploring different teaching in the bible, such as the Sermon on the Mount. It also talks about nonviolence as a means of resistance to all forms of violence and the idea of surrendering oneself to “God’s vision of peace.”

You can watch the trailer for the movie here!

The film is narrated by John Dear, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 by Archbishop Desmond TuTu. He is an outspoken activist for nonviolence who has been arrested many times protesting war and violence. According to Wikipedia he “received the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award in September 2009 for his solidarity and leadership in nonviolent resistance, vegetarian life style and Gospel living.”

To find out more information or sign up for the class click here.

Good Happens.

Peace Grl Out.

Peace in Motion Movie Night: Let Freedom Sing!

In honor of Black History month, we will be screening Let Freedom Sing, a documentary about how music inspired the Civil Rights Movement.

This documentary follows the development of the Civil Rights Movement and the music associated with it. The music of the 1960′s Civil Rights Movement inspired and encouraged its listeners, enabling them to stay strong in a time of struggle and turbulent change. The songs gradually transformed from spiritual to freedom songs; serving as a common thread that connected people across the country as they fought for change. The music motivated people in the darkest times and inspired them to persevere with hope and optimism. The effects of this movement are permanent and continue to resonate with a messages of equality and hope. Most of the songs that came out of this movement are widely recognized now– but the context and history of these songs is known only by a few. Let Freedom Sing sheds a light on the story behind these inspirational songs.

Here is a teaser clip from the film:

Some of the songs included in this documentary are “We Shall Overcome,” “A Change is Gonna Come,” “Free at Last,” “Blowin’ in the Wind,” and “People Get Ready.”

Here is one of the songs that is featured in the film, “I Shall Not Be Moved,” by The Harmonizing Four:

Another song, feautred in the film is Billie Holiday’s song, “Strange Fruit”

 

It is going to me such an amazing film screening! I cannot wait! To find out more about the film screening, or to sign up for the class, click here.

 

Good Happens.

Peace Grl Out.

Peace in Motion Movie Night: A Force More Powerful

Last night, we had our first Peace in Motion Movie Night! We kicked it off with a screening of A Force More Powerful.

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This film explores one of the 20th century’s most important but least understood stories: how nonviolent power has overcome oppression and authoritarian rule all over the world. Narrated by Ben Kingsley, and nominated for an Emmy, A Force More Powerful premiered on PBS in September 2000 and chronicles the work of non-violent leaders such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Reverend James Lawson and Lech Walesa.

Each film screening is followed by a moderation, led by Chip Royston.  Chip is a professor of Human Services and Anthropology at Cal State University Fullerton. He describes himself as being “profoundly interested in the human condition; past, present, and future.” In addition to teaching at CSUF, Chip is very involved with the Peace Studies department at GoldenWest College, he has written a children’s book that was endorsed by Dr. Jane Goodall; and  he is a founding member of Bundle of Twigs, a Long Beach-based community activism leadership organization.

Our next Peace in Motion Movie Night film screening will be Wednesday, February 9th.  We will be screening Let Freedom Sing!, a film about how music inspired the Civil Rights Movement. To find out more about our Peace in Motion Movie Nights and sign up, click here!

Good Happens.

Peace Grl Out.