1) Rent the film on Vimeo (Running time 1 hour 23 mins)
We would suggest starting the film at 1 PM (EST) / 6 PM (UK) to finish in time for the Q&A.
2) Join for the live Q&A: 3 PM (EST) / 8 PM (UK)
RSVP for the Q&A with Victoria Solano (Director) and Paula Vaccaro (Producer).
Sumercé follows veteran activist Don Eduardo, rising political leader César Pachón and agricultural educator Rosita as they fight their government’s decision to allow companies to carve up the campesinos birthright in rural Colombia and the country's access to fresh water.
JOIN US 28TH APRIL:
1) Rent the film on Vimeo (Running time 1 hour 23 mins)
We would suggest starting the film at 1 PM (EST) / 6 PM (UK) to finish in time for the Q&A.
2) Join for the live Q&A: 3 PM (EST) / 8 PM (UK)
RSVP for the Q&A with Victoria Solano (Director) and Paula Vaccaro (Producer).
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Why watch Sumercé now?
Organizing and raising our collective voices for justice has taken on a different tenor during our current global pandemic. Without the ability to physically gather together, we look to stories that remind us of how empowering our human relationships are for movements to succeed. Witnessing the power of the people in Sumercé reminds each of us that:
➔ Nature needs guardians, water can't be privatized, and natural resources are finite
➔ The power of collective organizing for political reform is more critical than ever
➔ The need for democractic institutions to protect the environment can not wane
➔ The beauty and love to restore, protect, and sustain our diverse ecosystems must be a global priority
Take Action Now
Support Sumercé and their impact campaign that has been dramatically affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Go to http://www.facebook.com/SumerceFilm/ to learn more.
Share the film http://vimeo.com/ondemand/sumerce
Stop the privatization of the paramos which hold a large percentage of the fresh water of the world, and the majority of the fresh water of Colombia.
Support the farmers who are being evicted of their lands by the government in order to make the area a "natural reserve", the first step before the authorities turn the land around and sell/rent to multinational mining companies.
Request international support and exert pressure on the Colombian government to support farmers on their activities including the protection of water and land.
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