YouthNoise got the opportunity and privledge to work with an outstanding group of people in coordinating an event last week that YouthNoise was a co-partner with. I traveled to New York before the Baltimore summit on Thursday, Feb. 19th to help host "The Water Front" screening, panel and party which took place at the Brecht Forum, an amazing space for social activism. 

We partnered with some amazing organizations- Food and Water Watch, Media that Matters, and of course, Liz Miller and her film "the Water Front" which I highly recommend viewing.The best part that happened was probably the high attendance (the place was packed with 80 people) and the amount of interest of people wanting to take on new actions, etc. Four participants took home a dvd to show and screen on their campuses and in their communities, and others discussed how they wanted to create dialouge around water in the United States. Very successful!

Here are some photos from the event:

Set UP:

Leah Sapian, Media that Matters and Panelist.

Liz Miller, Director of "The Water Front" 

Packed house at the Brecht Forum:

Liz Miller, answering questions about the film:

Lauren (YN), Tennillee (E.P.I.C. and DROP participant), Valerie (YN DROP Intern), James (YN Staff)

Leah, Media that Matters, Rachael from Food and Water Watch New York City, Lauren

Liz and Dustin, long time friend from film school!

Overall, this event couldn't have been possible without Food and Water Watch and all the amazing people that helped create it. I was truly inspired by Rachael, Leah and Liz as well as the folks that showed up on a Thursday night to discuss these vitally important issues to our communities, country and world.