Join Families for a Livable Climate and Home ReSource for a conversation about Zero Waste in schools. This 2-part event will kick off with a free screening of the film, Microplastic Madness, followed by an online panel discussion. The panel will focus on the film as well as what is happening on the Zero Waste and plastics reduction scene in Missoula, with a special focus on the Zero Waste Pilot program launching in Missoula County Public Schools this spring. We hope to build enthusiasm, provide education, and build momentum around Zero Waste in MCPS and other schools in our community and greater MT. All are welcome!
We will host a free online screening March 6 at 7pm. Join us for the film screening, panel discussion on March 7 from 5:30-6:45 on Zoom, or both!
PANELISTS:
Michelle Barton, Zero Waste Education Manager at Home ReSource.
Jeremy Drake, Zero Waste consultant for MCPS and owner of Strategy Zero. (Check out our interview with Jeremy about his work with MCPS!)
Debby Lee Cohen, co-producer and co-director of Microplastic Madness.
Leigh Ratterman, City of Missoula Climate Action Specialist.
Christina Stevens, Jeannette Rankin Elementary School Principal.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Microplastic Madness is the story of 56 fifth graders from Brooklyn, New York City - living on the frontline of the climate crisis - whose actions on plastic pollution morph into extraordinary leadership and scalable victories. With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists who are engaged in the most cutting edge research on the harmful effects of microplastics, this alarming, yet charming narrative, conveys an urgent message in user-friendly terms. These eleven year olds dive deep into the root causes of plastic pollution. Taking on the roles of citizen scientists and community advocates, they collect local data, lead community outreach, and use their own local data to inform policy by testifying and rallying at City Hall. Then they turned their focus back to school, taking action in their cafeteria to eliminate all single-use plastic!