First Friday Film Night: SOS - The San Onofre Syndrome
Oct 31, 2023 22:03:23 GMT -8
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Post by topanga film on Oct 31, 2023 22:03:23 GMT -8
Friday, November 3, 2023 at 7:15 PM PDT
First Friday Film Night: SOS - The San Onofre Syndrome: Nuclear Power's Legacy
Event by Michael Adler, Julie Levine and Topanga Peace Alliance
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
With live guest Dan Hirsch and Harvey Wasserman! Daniel Hirsch is a lecturer in Nuclear Policy at the University of California, Santa Cruz and will introduce the film before we start the showing. Harvey Wasserman has been an anti-nuclear activist for fifty years (!) and will be joining us after the film for the discussion.
So get ready for a captivating evening this Friday as we bring you the new, must-watch documentary: "SOS - THE SAN ONOFRE SYNDROME." This film takes you on a journey through a remarkable community's triumph over the challenges required to shut down leaking reactors, only to confront a chilling reality – tons of deadly radioactive waste stranded next to a rising sea. As temporary containers deteriorate, a nationwide crisis emerges, and the race to avert catastrophe becomes a stark countdown against time.
This documentary portrays San Onofre as a microcosm of a national issue - the long-term mismanagement of lethal radioactive waste. It's a moral challenge and a syndrome shared by all 94 nuclear reactors at 55 sites across the United States. "SOS" spotlights the essential role citizens must play in ensuring public safety. Through the eyes of five main characters, we witness how they mobilize their communities, become experts on the issues, and grow tactically wiser in the face of adversity.
"SOS - THE SAN ONOFRE SYNDROME" serves as a crucial warning that America's 55 nuclear power sites, each with tons of intensely radioactive stranded in unsafe temporary containment, are putting their local communities and national security at risk.
Don't miss this electrifying event! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 3, at 7:15 pm Pacific Time, and join us on Zoom. We encourage you to turn on your camera, connect with like-minded activists, and engage in discussions before the film. We'll also be sharing announcements about upcoming events and actions you can take to make a tangible difference.
The Zoom doors swing open at 7:15, and the main event begins promptly at 7:30. Get ready to be captivated, inspired, and become a part of an impactful evening that will empower you to be even more active in the pursuit of peace and justice.