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Join us for a movie and conversation with the filmmaker

Posted on June 16, 2014 by sueudry

A new documentary by award-winning fimmaker Johanna Hamilton about the break-in that exposed COINTELPRO. 1971  Saturday June 21 11:15 a.m. AFI Theatre 8633 Colesville Rd Silver Spring, MD  In March of 1971, a break-in occurred at an FBI field office … Continue reading →

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Join the resistance — support MCCRC’s movie outreach!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

We’re doing something new: a fundraising campaign on our IndieGoGo site. As already mentioned in our latest emailing (you are subscribed, right?),  the goal is to raise $500 to improve our successful movie outreach campaign with a new screen, new … Continue reading →

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Free showing of “Top Secret America” Tuesday, September 24, 7pm at Electric Maid

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

On Tuesday, September 24, the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition will host a free showing of the original 2011 FRONTLINE documentary “Top Secret America: The Hidden Legacy of 9/11.” The documentary is based on the seminal 2010 Washington Post series … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers inspire on screen, in person at Electric Maid

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

Takoma’s Electric Maid was filled Tuesday night for the screening of the Robert Greenwald movie “War on Whistleblowers.”  The thought-provoking, excellent documentary follows the stories of four modern day whistleblowers — Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl, and Thomas Tamm … Continue reading →

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Free showing of “War on Whistleblowers” Tuesday, July 16 at Electric Maid

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

Next Tuesday evening, Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition will host a free showing of Robert Greenwald’s latest documentary: “War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State.” WHERE: Electric Maid Community Exchange 268 Carroll St. NW, a block from … Continue reading →

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Free showing of “Better This World” March 26 at Electric Maid

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

The Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition and the Electric Maid Community Exchange continue their collaboration with another free showing of an excellent civil liberties documentary, this time the award-winning “Better This World.” Winner, Best Documentary, Gotham Independent Film Awards; Winner, … Continue reading →

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NRCAT movie, president show facts, not fiction about torture at Electric Maid event

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

“If you see Zero Dark Thirty, take twenty minutes and see this movie too.”  That was one of the messages the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) president Linda Gustitus shared at Tuesday’s screening of “Ending U.S.-sponsored Torture Forever” at … Continue reading →

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Screening, discussion of “Ending U.S.-Sponsored Torture Forever” Feb 26 at Electric Maid

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

The film “Zero Dark Thirty” has reminded Americans of the fact that torture became a routine tool of U.S. policy during the 2000-2008 Bush administration.   While the movie is a contender for the 2013 “best picture” Oscar award,  MCCRC … Continue reading →

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