VERO BEACH — The community-wide, nondenominational Social Justice Film Series continues its seventh year on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. with a 2011 film about the controversial population crisis: Mother, Caring for 7 Billion.
The series is free and open to the public at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach.
No tickets or reservations are required.
A comment and discussion period will follow the screening.
The film, Mother, Caring for 7 Billion, breaks a 40-year taboo by bringing to light an issue that silently fuels our largest environmental, humanitarian and social crises: population growth.
Since the 1960s, the world population has nearly doubled, adding more than 3 billion people. At the same time, talking about population has become politically incorrect because of the sensitivity of the issues surrounding the topic; religion, economics, family planning, and gender inequality.
The film often shies away from offering a unifying narrative voice and instead relies on direct testimonies from humanitarian experts, scientists, and environmental advocates, in addition to featuring interviews with women in developing countries.
Some positive comments from the scientific world about Mother include:
“A must-see film on why population growth still matters and what is hindering action to reduce it.”
“A loving, thoughtful, visually striking treatment of one of our biggest questions, both personal and planetary, and leaves you genuinely hoping.”
“A powerful and hopeful message.”
“The film compellingly argues that a fair and just solution is likely to be found only in a complete refocusing of our priorities and societies. We must value diversity, human and biological, over the gross national product and human solidarity over competition.”
“A beautifully crafted and unique film that dispels the myths from business leaders and government that we can grow forever, consume ever more, and that the planet is our infinite dumping ground. A must-see for anyone interested in saving our planet and humanity.”
The Fair Trade Corner will be open both before and after the film.
The UU Fellowship is handicapped-accessible with easy parking, located at 1590 27th Ave. on the southeast corner of 27th Ave. and 16th St.
For more information, please call (772) 778-5880.
