Join AASD and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies for the screening of Above and Below the Ground directed by Emily Hong, with a discussion to follow! This documentary follows Indigenous women activists and punk rock pastors as they lead Myanmar’s first environmental movement against the construction of the Myitsone Dam. The film explores how music, community organizing, and women’s leadership can empower ordinary people in challenging authoritarianism. Above and Below Ground is a simulcast screening at 15 universities across the US, with UCLA’s located at 10383 Bunche Hall.
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