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Origin Movie Screening

Location: Multiple Locations

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Origin Film Screening
Anti-racism Task Force Advocacy Partners and Community Impact Event

Origin, produced by Ava DuVernay, based on Isabel Wilkerson's book, Caste: the Origins of our Discontents, will be showing at multiple locations around the Chicagoland area and downstate Illinois. These film screenings are sponsored by various non-profit, faith-based, academic institutions and community partners.

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Attendance is free but registration is required to attend.

Space is limited.

Online Registration

Screening Dates and Locations:

  • Wed., Oct. 2, 6 p.m.
    - Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Chapel, 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL
    - Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Rd., Darien, IL
  • Thurs., Oct 3, 6:30 p.m. 
    First United Methodist Church (Elmhurst), 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL.
  • Fri., Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.
    Northbrook United Methodist Church, 1190 Western Ave., Northbrook, IL 
  • Sat., Oct. 5, 1 p.m.
    La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave., La Grange, IL
  • Sat., Oct. 5, 1:15 p.m.
    Barrington Public Library, Meeting Room A, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL
  • Sat., Oct. 5, 4 p.m. 
    Morgan Park United Methodist Church, 11030 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago IL
  • Sun., Oct. 6, 12 p.m.
    - Our Saviour’s United Methodist Church, 701 E Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL
    - Rockford Public Library, Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St., Rockford, IL
  • Sun., Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m. Catered Lunch, 12:30 p.m. Viewing
    United Methodist Church of Libertyville, 429 Brainerd Ave, Libertyville, IL
  • Sun., Oct. 6, 12:30 p.m.
    First United Methodist Church (Ottawa), 100 W Jefferson St, Ottawa, IL
  • Mon., Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m.
    Naperville Public Library-Nichols Library, 200 W Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, IL
  • Tues., Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m.
    St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 393 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL

Optional special presentation with Dr. Suraj Yengde, Sunday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Learn more.

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