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Black Gold Screening Tonight

"Trade is more important than aid." States one African leader at the World Trade Organization meeting a few years back. Tonight we are going to be exploring how, as Western consumers, we fit into this equation and what difference we can actually make. Black Gold is a fantastic film that brings much needed attention to some issues surrounding Ethiopian coffee growers, Fair Trade and justice.

The public is invited to join in, this is something we each can play a part in.

Important information...

When: 7:00pm (10/25/07)
Where: 210 Commerce St. Suite 300 (enter behind Great Estates downtown Oshkosh)
Cost: Free
Discussion to follow.

We should be done before 9:00pm.

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Water City Film Screening (Black Gold)

Why would a church be screening a documentary about Fair Trade? What does this have to do with faith?

Water City has said that we believe in a God of movement. We understand the story of the Gospel to mean that God is very much interested in issues of justice, compassion and faithfulness (not simple sin and judgment). That God is at work restoring his creation... a work he invites his followers to join him in.

Is being paid a livable wage for growing coffee a spiritual issue? It is.

And so we've picked up the rights to publicly screen the documentary Black Gold. The community event will take place Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 pm in downtown Oshkosh. Previously featured on PBS’s Independent Lens, Black Gold is a 2006 documentary film that explores the international coffee trade and its ramifications for the farmers who grow coffee. The screening will be followed by a short group discussion. Open to the public. No cost.

Is this some Billy Graham switcheroo movie? No. Just a compelling documentary that we hope will inspire all of us to be agents of change.

EVENT DETAILS:
Location: Loft space - 300 Commerce St., suite 300 (behind Great Estates downtown) Oshkosh, WI 54901
Time: 7:00 PM (run time approx. 77 minutes)
Cost: Free
Presented by: Water City Church
Purpose: to raise public awareness of issues surrounding Fair Trade