Documentary Screening of Pink Ribbons, Inc. Hosted by CSTJ
Friday, Apr 25, 2014 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Pink Ribbons, Inc.
“We used to march in the streets; now we run for a cure.” Barbara Ehrenreich, author and social critic.
Breast cancer has become the poster child of corporate cause-related marketing campaigns. Countless women and men walk, bike, climb and shop for the cure. Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does this money go and what does it actually achieve?
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Léa Pool, and produced and executive produced by Ravida Din for the National Film Board of Canada, PINK RIBBONS, INC. is a feature documentary that shows how the devastating reality of breast cancer, which marketing experts have labeled a "dream cause," has been hijacked by a shiny, pink story of success.
Breast cancer has become the poster child of corporate cause-related marketing campaigns. Countless women and men walk, bike, climb and shop for the cure. Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does this money go and what does it actually achieve?
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Léa Pool, and produced and executive produced by Ravida Din for the National Film Board of Canada, PINK RIBBONS, INC. is a feature documentary that shows how the devastating reality of breast cancer, which marketing experts have labeled a "dream cause," has been hijacked by a shiny, pink story of success.
"a stunning documentary" … "eloquent and alarming" - Brian D Johnson, Maclean's
"this intriguing doc [that] will have you talking long after the lights come up." - Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
"there are plenty of women who'll want to see it. And they'll be seeing red, not pink." - John Anderson, Variety
"...uncannily prescient and enduringly timely. Everyone needs to see Pink Ribbons, Inc." - The Washington Post
"this intriguing doc [that] will have you talking long after the lights come up." - Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
"there are plenty of women who'll want to see it. And they'll be seeing red, not pink." - John Anderson, Variety
"...uncannily prescient and enduringly timely. Everyone needs to see Pink Ribbons, Inc." - The Washington Post
Coming up Friday, April 25, 7:00pm to Underground Books -- Please join the CSTJ get-together for "Pink Ribbons, Inc", the feature length documentary.
-watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QPZfcYTUaA
About Carrollton Society for Truth and Justice:
*Mission statement:
“CSTJ is an informal, non-partisan monthly social gathering. We seek to increase our awareness and deepen our understanding of major challenges in our society and in our world. We discuss or address issues that routinely cause suffering, injustice or denial of human dignity or liberty.
*Focus statement:
“We try to promote worldwide peace, justice and accountability. We hope to shed light on related issues or events that may be granted only surface-level attention in mainstream media. We believe that responsible citizenship requires an absence of apathy and a desire for more transparency in our governing institutions. We desire to become positive, action-oriented individuals, and respectful of a diversity of opinions.”
“CSTJ is an informal, non-partisan monthly social gathering. We seek to increase our awareness and deepen our understanding of major challenges in our society and in our world. We discuss or address issues that routinely cause suffering, injustice or denial of human dignity or liberty.
*Focus statement:
“We try to promote worldwide peace, justice and accountability. We hope to shed light on related issues or events that may be granted only surface-level attention in mainstream media. We believe that responsible citizenship requires an absence of apathy and a desire for more transparency in our governing institutions. We desire to become positive, action-oriented individuals, and respectful of a diversity of opinions.”