📽 Saturday, Nov 22 • 4 PM
Come watch Join or Die, the documentary that asks a surprisingly dangerous question:
What if the fate of our democracy hinges on book clubs, bowling leagues, and showing up for each other?
It’s a story of connection, courage, and the power of simply saying, “Yeah, I’ll be there.”
SYNOPSIS
Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.
Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly... What can we do about it?
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