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Thriving Communities: Benefit for independent film "Little Rebel"

  • WICA: Zech Hall 565 Camano Avenue Langley, WA, 98260 United States (map)

Thriving Communities founder, Jerry Millhon, and filmmaker Aimie Vallat wove powerful stories of inspiring resilience for past conferences presented at the Whidbey Institute. Now, they invite you to explore the courageous journey of West African asylee, Isatou Jallow.

Attend an evening of advocacy storytelling, showcasing: Aimie and co-director Guido Ronge’s short documentary “Little Rebel” with an enlightening presentation from Isatou, an advocate for her various communities; and, a chance for expansive conversations.

“Little Rebel” is a pro-bono project in response to the US Administration's travel ban. Reel Witness is currently raising funds for a longer film to visually document Isatou’s quest to The Gambia in January 2018- where she anticipates building an international coalition around disability rights as well as establishing her own nonprofit.

Inspired by her work with Thriving Communities, especially highlighting the power of the human spirit, Aimie formed Reel Witness to create advocacy documentaries — such as the award-winning ‘Present Moment’ about her father, beloved islander Gary Vallat.

Jerry and Aimie are thrilled to share her latest heart-opening film “Little Rebel” and to introduce Isatou Jallow’s powerful narrative on behalf of our asylee/refugee communities. Please join us!

Free and open to the public, limited seating
Piano Bar opens one hour prior to the event

 

PURCHASING TICKETS

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800.638.7631 or 360.221.8268
In Person: Visit the Box Office at
565 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260

**Online Ticket Purchases are available until one hour prior to the performance**

BOX OFFICE HOURS:
Wednesday through Saturday
1pm - 6pm
and 2 hours before every show

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts would like to begin by acknowledging that we gather on the ancestral homelands, originally known as Tscha-kole-chy (SHA-KOL-CHI) in Lushootseed (LU-SHOOT-SEED), of the Coastal Salish Peoples, on the lands of the lower Skagit, Tulalip (tuh·lay·luhp), Swinomish (SWIN-ə-mish), Snohomish (snō-hō-mish), Stillaguamish (still-uh-GWAH-mish), and Suquamish (soo-kwah-mish), who have lived in the Salish Sea basin since time immemorial and have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands.

We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.

Please join us in expressing our deepest respect and gratitude to the indigenous people of this territory and for their enduring care and protection of the land in which we currently occupy and share through the Treaty of Point Elliott signed by 82 tribes in Múckl-te-óh (Mukilteo) on January 22, 1855.