Obama, the power shift and investing in Films for Change
The inauguration of President Barack Obama has shown us two things: First, that the desire for positive change can manifest itself as an unstoppable force of hope and optimism. Second, that millions of ordinary people coming together to pool their energy and resources can ultimately overpower a legion of vested interests who are working to [...]
Discussion Points
What does quality of life mean to you? How would you measure it?
What five simple changes in your daily habits could you make today to live more lightly?
Would those changes improve your quality of life or improve the lives of those around you?
What is keeping you from making those changes? What would it take to [...]
Activities
To come
Host a Screening
If you want to “be the change” by helping to spread the film’s positive message, we invite you to organize a screening in your community, classroom, workplace, living room or anywhere else you can think of.
Here are some tips for hosting a successful event:
SET A GOAL
Think about why you want to share Be the Change [...]
Terminology
The following words and phrases are used in the film Be the Change.
Activist/
activism
An activist is a person who takes action to bring about social or political change. This action can take many forms, including letter writing campaigns, rallies, strikes, boycotts, advertising, blogging and even guerrilla tactics. While activism is often considered synonymous with protesting and [...]
