Film Screening

Thanks so much to all who came to see Moving to Mars tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff.  It was a wonderful fim, and we were thrilled that a number of our Karen and Karenni friends were able to join us at the screening and shared a few of their songs with us.  Here are a few pics from the evening:

Introducing the Karen and Karenni

Aaron talking about our efforts at One World Outreach

Karen teenagers singing a traditional song.

Pla Shee passing out bags of popcorn.

Pu Lue taking photos of the audience :)

Kai getting into the spirit of the event.

Film Screening: Moving to Mars

Note:  Due to inclement weather forcasted for Tuesday evening, this event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 1st at 7 pm.

As part of the Social Justice Ministry at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, an amazing film about the refugee resettlement experience, Moving to Mars, will be screened on Tuesday, March 1st at 7pm.

The film "follows two refugee families from Burma over the course of a year that will change their lives completely. Forced from their homeland by the repressive military junta, they have lived in a Thai refugee camp for many years. A resettlement scheme offers them the chance of a new life, but their new home, in the British city of Sheffield, will be different to everything they have ever known."


 
We've arranged to have a group of Karen musicians perform in conjunction with the screening, and we will also have some traditional Karen crafts available for sale after the event.  We'll have a brief discussion after the film about the many volunteer opportunities that are available.  It should be a really great event, and we hope that you'll join us!