Join Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and the University of Arkansas’ One Book, One Community committee for two thought-provoking films and panel discussions. This year, the One Book, One Community committee chose David K. Shipler’s best seller, The Working Poor: Invisible in America. As people around Northwest Arkansas read and discuss the themes in this book, we wanted to join the conversation by screening and discussing these two films.

October 11, 6:30 p.m., Rolling Hills Baptist Church, 1400 E. Rolling Hills Drive, Fayetteville.
Film, Sacred Texts, Social Duty, followed by panel discussion including:

• Rev. Lowell Grisham, Rector, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
• Dr. Ray Higgins, Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Arkansas
• Moderated by Rev. Steve Sheely, Pastor, Rolling Hills Baptist Church

View the trailer here: https://bit.ly/Sup9Qa

Film Synopsis: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain,” wrote Benjamin Franklin, “except death and taxes.” For centuries, the faithful have said much about death, little about taxes. Yet, taxes support our common life as a society. The Abrahamic faith traditions have much to say on this issue, and some of it will surprise you. See how Jewish, Christian and Muslim people of faith read their sacred texts and what they say morally about taxation.

October 22, 6 p.m., J.B. Hunt building on the UA campus, Room 149.
Film, Waging a Living, followed by panel discussion including:

• Dr. Lisa Corrigan, Assistant Professor of Communication and co-chair of the Gender Studies program, University of Arkansas
• Dr. Kameri Christy, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Arkansas
• Brenda Zedlitz, Director of Children’s Services EOA of Washington County, Inc
• Moderated by Laura Kellams, Northwest Arkansas Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families

View the trailer here:  https://to.pbs.org/SuK31M

Film synopsis: The term “working poor” should be an oxymoron. If you work full time, you should not be poor, but more than 30 million Americans – one in four workers – are stuck in jobs that do not pay the basics for a decent life. Waging a Living chronicles the day-to-day battles of four low-wage earners fighting to lift their families out of poverty. Shot over a three-year period in the northeast and California, this observational documentary captures the dreams, frustrations, and accomplishments of a diverse group of people who struggle to live from paycheck to paycheck. By presenting an unvarnished look at the barriers that these workers must overcome to lift their families out of poverty, Waging a Living offers a sobering view of the elusive American Dream.

For more information, email AACF Outreach Coordinator Susana O’Daniel at sodaniel@aradvocates.org.