San Francisco Premiere Screening of the New Documentary Made in L.A.
A remarkable documentary about immigration, sweatshops and the women who make your clothes.
Thursday, September 6, 7 PM
Roxie Theatre, 3117 16th Street (near Valencia Street), San Francisco
FREE!
Made in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from trendy clothing retailer Forever 21.
Compelling, humorous, and deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity and the courage it takes to raise your voice. In English and Spanish with bilingual subtitles. View the trailer.
Post-film discussion with filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar; Guadalupe Hernandez, one of the workers featured in the film; and Katie Quan, Associate Chair of the UC Berkeley Labor Center.
Presented by the UC Berkeley Labor Center and Active Voice. Co-sponsored by KQED with Amnesty International Western Regional Office, Asian Immigrant Women Advocates, Bay Area Immigrant Rights Coalition, Global Exchange, ITVS, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, and Sweatshop Watch.
For more information, please go to
http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/ or
http://www.madeinla.com/. Made in L.A. will air nationwide on PBS’ critically acclaimed nonfiction film series P.O.V. on September 4th at 10 pm (check local listings).
Vengan a celebrar con nosotros los paises de latino america en la mision! ¡VIVA MEXICO LIBRE CON JUSTICIA Y DIGNIDAD!