Heather Booth Changing The World
Heather Booth is the most influential person you never heard of. HEATHER BOOTH: CHANGING THE WORLD is an urgent response to the recent change in administration. At a time when many are wondering how to make their voices heard, when civil and women's rights are under attack, this empowering documentary is an inspiring look at how social change happens.
Heather Booth, a renowned organizer and activist, began her remarkable career at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Through her life and work this inspiring film explores many of the most pivotal moments in progressive movements that altered our history over the last fifty years: from her involvement with Fannie Lou Hamer and the Freedom Summer Project, to her founding of the JANE Underground in 1964, to her personal relationships with respected leaders such as Julian Bond and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Official Selection at the Seattle Film Festival. Official Selection at Global Peace Film Festival.
"Through the lens of Booth's life and work, this inspiring and entertaining film explores many of the most pivotal moments in progressive movements that altered our history over the last fifty years." - Peter Dreler, Huffington Post
Running Time
62 mins
Year
2016
Kanopy ID
6059726
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Have heard about her for years through my women's studies work,and glad to see her honored in this film. Wonderful historical footage and original reggae music.
I had never heard of Heather Booth before watching this film. She has done so much to spark change, and it is really motivational and powerful to see a woman helping to organize monumental movements.