Before They Fall

Event Summary

 
Join us for a screening of BEFORE THEY FALL followed by an important panel discussion on the current issues – learn why taking action now is more important than ever! This event is for those who may have taken a pause since the headline-making news of the Fairy Creek blockade, for those who are interested in learning more about the issues around old growth logging and Indigenous land protection, or those who need to understand where things currently stand. Now is the time to regain momentum, get educated, and take action.

BEFORE THEY FALL synopsis:
First Nations, conservation groups, and scientists have been fighting to protect the remaining old-growth forests in British Columbia for decades, but the conflict escalates when a logging company tries to access the last unprotected ancient watershed on southern Vancouver Island. Land defenders block the road to and hundreds of thousands join them. A telling illustration of decades of indigenous disenfranchisement, Before They Fall tells the story of the blockade at ‘Ada’itsx (Fairy Creek) and points to the Indigenous voices calling out for defense of the land.

BEFORE THEY FALL features:
TJ Watt, Dr. Suzanne Simard, Rande Cook, Rainbow Eyes, and Land Defenders at Fairy Creek

Film credits:
Director: Cam MacArthur; Producer: Momme Halbe; Executive Producer: Rene Gauthier; Written by: Momme Halbe, Cam MacArthur

EVENT SCHEDULE – WEDNESDAY FEB 8TH, 2023 6PM-9PM
6pm-6:50pm: Introductions, watch 40 min film, 10 min break
7pm-8pm: Panel discussion and Q&A
8pm: Livestream Completes
8pm-9pm: Casual reception to follow at Kwench bar (alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages for sale)

PANEL DISCUSSION SPEAKERS:
Torrance Coste – National Campaign Director, Wilderness Committee
Rainbow Eyes – film participant, activist and Deputy Leader of Green Party of Canada
Rande Cook – film participant, Tree of Life / Awi’nakola Foundation
Moderator: Nikki Sanchez – Indigenous Media Maker, TEDX Speaker, Environmental Educator and Author

TICKETS: By donation
Proceeds from donations at the event will go to the Awi’nakola: Tree of Life Foundation.
The Awi’nakola Foundation was founded by a group of Indigenous knowledge keepers, scientists and artists brought together by a common commitment to create tangible solutions for the current climate crisis and educate others through the process. By sharing cross-disciplinary research practices, the group develops ways to heal the planet, heal the people, and change culture.

ACCESSIBILITY:
For those attending in person, this venue is fully accessible. Features of the club that supports accessibility include:
– Ramps and elevators for easy access to all levels
– Tactile flooring for wayfinding
– Accessible restrooms and showers
– Adjustable height chairs
– Ample spacing between all furniture
– Gender neutral washrooms

We would like to acknowledge with respect that this in-person/virtual event is being organized on the unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territories of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.