BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-18880287 SEQUENCE:19055006 CREATED:20250928T050700Z DESCRIPTION:Virtual Screening: "Gaza: Journalists Under Fire"\n\nThursday, October 9 at 5 - 6pm PDT\n\nBrave New Films invites you to the virtual screening of "Gaza: Journalists Under Fire," hosted by Cynthia Nixon, Rosie O'Donnell, Elliot Page, Tariq Ra-ouf (& more special guests), which will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, Robert Greenwald.\n\nRobert Greenwald's powerful new documentary follows the lives and deaths of three courageous reporters - Belal Jadallah, Heba Al-Abadlah, and Ismail Al-Ghoul - all killed by the Israel Defense Forces while doing the work of truth-telling. \n\n"Gaza: Journalists Under Fire," is a film that demands justice and global accountability for the killing of over 178 Palestinian journalists. This is more than a screening - it’s a call to action.\n\nTickets are free. Make sure you claim a ticket in order to receive the screening link in your inbox, and submit a question directly to Cynthia and Robert. Your question may be answered during the Q&A\n\nWATCH THE TRAILER HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQR-qxbfy1g\n\n\nThe LGBTQ+ Community Standing in Solidarity with Palestinians\n\nThe purpose of this screening is to honor and celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in standing in solidarity with Palestinians. LGBTQ+ communities have always fought for dignity and survival, carrying a legacy of resistance that rises whenever injustice appears. \n\nThat same spirit is why so many queer people and organizations have stood with Palestinians, recognizing the universality of suffering and the shared fight against systems that erase and brutalize. From Stonewall to Gaza, the struggle for liberation has always been interconnected.\nLGBTQ+ communities have always had to fight for basic rights, dignity, and recognition. From shifting public opinion in small towns to shaping global movements, queer people have long survived on the margins and organized for change. \n\nThat legacy of resistance is why so many LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations are quick to show up on the front lines when they see injustice. Solidarity with Palestinians is part of that tradition. From “No Pride in Genocide” to queer-led ceasefire protests, LGBTQ+ groups are making it clear: queer liberation is inseparable from the broader struggle for justice — and from standing against genocide, occupation, and apartheid. \n\nFrom Stonewall to Gaza, the fight has always been against systems that brutalize, erase, and deny the value of human life.\n\n\nABOUT: BRAVE NEW FILMS - Independent Film Making with Activism\n\nhttps://www.bravenewfilms.org/about\n\nBrave New Films is a non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.\n\nOur mission is to champion social justice issues by using a model of media, education, and grassroots volunteer involvement that inspires, empowers, motivates and teaches civic participation and makes a difference.\n\nFrom exposing the private prison crisis to helping middle class and poor workers to understanding where your tax dollars are going, our groundbreaking social media campaigns have revolutionized activism. We are reaching millions through YouTube, bloggers, networking sites, and strategic partnerships — and we’re getting results.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/09/27/18880287.php SUMMARY:"Gaza: Journalists Under Fire": Film w/ Q&A on Lives & Deaths of Palestinian War Reporters LOCATION:Online event. FREE\n\nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-screening-with-cynthia-nixon-gaza-journalists-under-fire-tickets-1665571131089\n\nOnce you register, you can submit a question to the filmmaker via an email link (email address in your confirmation email) to for the film discussion URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/09/27/18880287.php DTSTART:20251010T000000Z DTEND:20251010T010000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR