OLLI Movies that Matter uses the power of documentary films to educate, inform and create dialogue. The series of documentaries selected this coming year focus on important current and challenging social issues of our time.
The first film in the series is "White Right: Meeting the Enemy" and explores the rise of white nationalism. A discussion with local experts will follow. The film will be be shown on Thursday, Oct 10, 7-9 p.m. at Cornhusker Bank, Community Room, 8310 "O" St.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. OLLI membership is not required.
In this Emmy-winning documentary, acclaimed Muslim filmmaker Deeyah Khan travels to the U.S. from the U.K. to meet U.S. neo-Nazis and white nationalists face to face. Using skills that are part investigate journalist and part psychotherapist, she seeks to learn what drives such hatred and forces people to face her, their so called enemy.
With the far-right gaining ground in German elections, hate crime rising in the U.K. and divisive populist rhetoric infecting political and public discourse across western democracies, “White Right” asks why.
Speakers:
Brian Jackson, Assistant Chief of Police, Lincoln Police Department; and Scott Kurz, Community Response Coordinator, Anti-Defamation League, Plains States Region (Serving Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas)
Thursday, October 10
7-9 p.m.
Cornhusker Bank, Community Room
8310 "O" St.
(Parking and entrance on the north side)
Register online:
https://cehs25.unl.edu/wconnect/ace/quickpick.awp
Register by telephone: 402-472-6265