This Isn’t Working film festival and community discussion in Grand Rapids – Saturday, April 5th

Whether we are talking about capitalism, the prison industrial complex of the political system in the US, those systems don’t work for most of us. Those systems do work for the most politically and economically powerful in this country and in Grand Rapids, because those systems were designed that way.

The organizers of the film festival in Grand Rapids this Saturday write:

You know you’ve been meaning to end that toxic relationship with the state for a while … Tell the system “We need to talk” and come join us to dream and co-create new worlds together. The creators of two of two of the films will be there! All donations go to the family of Patrick Lyoya! 

Here is the line up for the 3 films, along with discussion times:

Opening and Mingling 12PM to 12:30PM

Reimagining Safety Documentary: 12:30 – 2PM

Reimagining Safety Discussion with the Filmmaker: 2 – 2:30PM

The Elements of Mutual Aid Documentary: 2:30 – 3PM

Mutual Aid Discussion with the Filmmakers: 3 – 3:30PM

Break: 3:30 – 4PM

The Feminist on Cell Block Y Documentary: 4 – 5:30PM

Final Discussion and Closing: 5:30-6PM

The film festival is being hosted at Fountain Street Church 24 Fountain Street Northeast Grand Rapids, MI 49503. There is no cost for the event, but you can make a donation, which will go directly to the family of Patrick Lyoya.