2020 ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH FORUM PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE
APRIL 27 – 28 | DAVID BROWER CENTER • BERKELEY
APRIL 27 – 28 | DAVID BROWER CENTER • BERKELEY
For our 12th annual EYF, we are excited to extend our program to the East Bay, presenting two full days of programming at the David Brower Center in Berkeley.
The EYF program at the Brower Center will be a comprehensive interactive experience where your students can rotate through four different spaces and exhibitions, with an additional break for lunch. The film program begins at 10:00am, with 30-minute rotations through each of the other spaces. We recommend students rotate through the complete program, but it is not mandatory to do so. All of the spaces are contained with in the Brower Center building:
Film Screening
A feature-length film screening followed by an in-depth discussion and Q&A with a filmmaker, film subject, and/or subject expert
Active Cinema Room
A series of interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations by local and regional environmental organizations with resources for students to engage directly with the issues they’ve learned about on screen
Immersive Media Studio
A selection of environmentally-themed VR experiences and interactive web documentary projects for students to explore
Youth Art Exhibition
An annual art exhibition of student work examining the intersection of art and environmental activism, featuring 120 artists from Skyline, Richmond and Berkeley High School students
To register your students for a Berkeley EYF program, simply select from the two options listed below. During the registration process, we will help you select the program rotation option that best suits your group size.
All Berkeley EYF programs will run from 10:00am–2:00pm (for complete program rotation) and will take place at the David Brower Center at 2150 Allston Way in downtown Berkeley.
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Monday, April 27
Grades 6-12
Jane Goodall: The Hope celebrates the vast legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall’s four decades of advocacy work for chimpanzees and illustrates the next chapter for generations to come. Picking up where the 2017 documentary Jane left off, this inspiring new film follows her throughout her travels, capturing her relentless commitment and determination to spread a message of hope. The film offers an intimate perspective of Dr. Goodall’s pivotal transformation from scientist to inspirational activist and shows the many obstacles she has faced throughout her career.
Directors Elizabeth Leiter & Kim Woodard | US 2020, 88 min
GUEST SPEAKER: TBA
Tuesday, April 28
Grades 9-12
Throughout U.S. history there have been sustained and deliberate efforts to destroy the food systems of indigenous peoples, from the massacre of the buffalo to bans on salmon fishing to the creation of food deserts. Gather explores the growing food sovereignty movement among Native Americans that is a direct response to this appropriation and decimation of their food and health. Stories from tribes across the U.S. document the harm colonization has inflicted on indigenous people, from obesity to drug use to alcoholism. But they also demonstrate the resilience of these communities, showcasing how Native Americans are reclaiming control of their ancestral food systems and restoring their cultural wellbeing.
Director Sanjay Rawal | US 2020, 70 min
GUEST SPEAKER: TBA