Events

Past Event

Screening of Film “Origin”

February 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
America/New_York
Columbia School of Nursing, 560 W. 168 St., New York, NY 10032 7th Floor Event Space

Screening of Film “Origin” February 12th  – This movie is based on the book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson, which explores the concept of a hidden "caste system" in America, drawing parallels to similar systems in India and Nazi Germany, by following Wilkerson as she researches and writes her book while facing personal struggles, all while highlighting how systemic racism operates across different societies; directed by Ava DuVernay, it aims to show how historical oppression continues to impact present-day society through a lens of caste, not just race. Followed by Discussion. 

 

 

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Karinne Ovalles