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PSY DEI Committee Film Screening Series Presents: Missing in Brooks County

Oct 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, Chicago, IL
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Please join us for an exclusive screening of Missing in Brooks County, a documentary by Lisa Molomot and Jeff Bemiss.

Before the screening, starting at 5:30pm there will be a reception.

The screening will start at 6:00pm.

Following the screening there will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers ending at 8pm.

RSVP by October 21st, 2024

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The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience's DEI committee, co-sponsored by the BSD's Diversity and Inclusion Grants program, the Trauma Interest Work Group, and the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation presents a screening of a documentary by Lisa Molomot and Jeff Bemiss, Missing in Brooks County.  Before the screening, starting at 5:30pm, there will be a small reception.  The screening will start at 6:00pm. Following the screening Dr. Seeba Anam will moderate a discussion with the filmmakers.  

A Feature Documentary​

​Two families search for their loved ones who went missing in the fields of Brooks County, Texas after crossing from Mexico and find a sobering truth: the deadliest part of the journey is far from the border. 

Reviews

"One of the most nuanced and disturbing...films about the immigration crisis."  – Boston Globe
"Exceptionally effective... The images speak for themselves"  – Film Threat
"A sobering piece of film."  – Film International

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Please provide 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend. 

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Oct 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM CST
Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation
1155 East 60th Street
Room 142
Chicago, IL 60637
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