In-Person Documentary Night!

Our In-Person Documentary Night is a monthly event designed to give people the chance to discuss interesting ideas and topics explored in the documentaries that we have chosen as a group to discuss.

For this In-Person Documentary Night we have voted in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month to talk about the documentary, . This film is about sculptor and architect Maya Lin who, at age 21, designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The film tells the gripping story behind the Vietnam Memorial and explores a decade of her creative work. You can watch the trailer down below.

We will start the film PROMPTLY AT 7:10 PM.

For the event we will meet together in the sanctuary at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation, where we will watch the film together. Then we will do multiple rounds of small group discussions with different groups that attendees form themselves for each round. This gives you the opportunity to meet new people and hear a variety of perspectives throughout the night. We will end the night by brainstorming and voting as a group on what we will watch next month.

This is a Voting Night where we brainstorm and decide as a group what we will watch the following month, so please come ready with your recommendation. We will only be accepting recommendations that are prepared in advance. I would suggest researching ideas before you come so that you have them ready for the vote. If you are recommending a documentary for the vote, please be ready in advance with this information:

• Film Title
• Film Description (Don’t give away the whole story)
• Film Length
• Why you chose it/If it is relevant to that month’s holiday

Feel free to bring your dinner! Decaf and caffeinated tea will be provided. We will be having potluck style food and snacks! So you are welcome to bring food to share with others, whether homemade or store-bought. Please bring foods that won't be distracting for others during the film or the discussion. Vegan, nut free snacks are preferred (not required). This is out of consideration for allergies and also out of desire to have the lowest negative impact on our , , , and . I have linked each reason to a film that we have watched as a group referencing that point. Please be sure to bring a label with list of ingredients for the food you are bringing.

C OVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES:

• Masks are optional for this event.
• Individuals who are older than 65 or have a chronic health condition should not attend unless fully vaccinated.
• Individuals who are sick or live with someone who is should not attend.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to the email list, please contact Adam Hicks at Q29tbXVuaXR5RG9jdW1lbnRhcnlOaWdodCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t.

To learn more about Community Documentary Night and our past events, check out our website .

Please be sure to read the norms and expectations below before attending. Thank you and hope to see you there!

N ORMS AND EXPECTATIONS

We have generated a set of norms and expectations for our event. They were created to help us maintain a welcoming and civil environment for everyone in attendance. Please read through before attending. They will also be recited at the start of the event.

1. This event is open to all who are open to all. This is an inclusive event. We are open to anyone including all gender expressions, racial identities, political affiliations, etc. as long as you are open to hearing the perspective of others.

2. Step Up and Step Back. Step up meaning we ask that you step up and share your perspective so that we can learn and grow from your knowledge and experience. Step back meaning we ask that you step back on occasion, allowing yourself the opportunity to hear and grow from the experience and perspectives of others in attendance.

3. Allow others to express their full thought. This is just a nice way of saying try not to interrupt.

4. Be mindful of others wanting to speak. Try to keep your thoughts concise, allowing time for others to respond.

5. If you don't agree, this is not a debate but a discussion. So instead of trying to sway the other person, try to understand where they are coming from. That can be done by asking "What makes you think that?" This requires coming from a place of curiosity rather than competition.

6. But even though it's not a debate, feel free to challenge what is said. Not in saying "You're wrong." But by sharing the idea that you have and asking how that fits with what they just shared. This allows for both ideas to be in the same space and gives the other person an opportunity to explain their thinking.

7. Assume good intentions. We are all here to learn and grow together. If something does not sound right, ask first for clarification before jumping to conclusions.

8. If there is an issue, speak up in the moment, if at all possible. Some may not realize that what they said had a negative impact on those in the room. Speaking up can give them the opportunity to correct what they said.

9. If it is not possible to resolve amongst yourselves, request that the host join your group. Once he enters your group you can explain the situation. If you would rather wait till after the event, feel free to email the host at Q29tbXVuaXR5RG9jdW1lbnRhcnlOaWdodCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t, then we can figure out a way of resolving the issue for future events.

10. It's ok to eat. This event occurs around dinner time for many of us. So feel free to eat while participating. We just ask that you swallow your food before responding. And if you are eating during the film, you bring food that won't be distracting for other attendees.

Also check out other Entertainment events in Smyrna, Food & Drink events in Smyrna.