SWAN: “Microplastic Madness” Film Screening and Discussion

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DATE

July 14, 2020

  • WATCH — 12:30PM – 6:30PM
  • Q & A — 6:30PM

Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Plastic-Free MKE, and Green Schools Consortium of Milwaukee for a screening of Microplastic Madness! Following the screening we will be hosting a Q & A panel featuring lead organizers for environmental education in Milwaukee and a Team Member from Cafeteria Culture, the creators of Microplastic Madness.

Microplastic Madness is the story of 56 fifth graders from P.S. 15 in Red Hook, Brooklyn – living on the frontline of the climate crisis – whose actions on plastic pollution morph into extraordinary leadership and scalable victories. These eleven year olds dive deep into the root causes of plastic pollution.

Taking on the roles of citizen scientists and community advocates, they collect local data,  lead community outreach, and use their own data to inform policy by testifying and rallying at City Hall. Then they turned their focus back to school,  taking action in their cafeteria to eliminate all single-use plastic!

Register for this event

LOCATION

Watch from your own device, anytime between 12:30PM and 6:30PM on July 14th.

Join our Zoom Q & A Panel featuring Milwaukee organizers and environmental education experts at 6:30PM on July 14th.

COST

The event is FREE.

What’s the Senior Water Advocacy Network?

The Senior Water Advocacy Network (SWAN) is a network of adults 50 and older who are advocates for Lake Michigan and Milwaukee’s rivers. The network offers trainings and workshops for those who want to stand up for clean water. Learn more here.