El Pueblo Se Levanta (The People Are Rising, 1971) is a powerful documentary produced by Newsreel that captures the voices and struggles of the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican activist group in East Harlem. The film chronicles the fight against poverty, police violence, substandard housing, and inadequate healthcare, while also highlighting the community’s resilience and collective power. Through grassroots organizing, the Young Lords transformed frustration into action, demanding justice and dignity for marginalized residents of New York City. This screening offers a rare chance to experience a seminal work of political filmmaking that remains deeply relevant today.

Time: 6:00-7:15 pm EDT

Free!