Screening: Garment Kelsa @ Metro State University
Please join us for a special fundraiser: A documentary screening in support of Cividep, an NGO based in Bangalore, India which works to safeguard garment workers employed in global supply chains.
Join us for a powerful 45 minute documentary screening that will provide insight to the conditions of garment workers and highlight the importance of global solidarity. The film follows five women garment workers in Bengaluru—retired, migrant, and sole earners—who power global fashion but face exhausting hours, low wages, and workplace violence. Balancing work and caregiving, they struggle to escape poverty. Based on Cividep’s research report, The Home and the World of Work, the documentary brings their realities to light with depth and sensitivity.
Watch the trailer!
Event: Fundraiser for Garment Labor Rights
Thursday, Sept. 25th 6:00 to 9:00 pm
6:00-7:00 Social hour, view auction items, refreshments provided
7:00-8:15 Documentary screening and remarks
8:15-9:00 More social time and viewing of auction items
Your presence and support will help raise crucial funds for Cividep’s Worker Resource Center. We hope to see you there, standing with garment workers and advocating for justice in the fashion industry. Please RSVP through this link.
Attending the event is free but we hope you will consider donating through our on-line auction or donating to support the organization directly. Donations can be sent directly via the QR code below. The auction will go live on September 22nd.
You can learn more about the organization at cividep.org
Address: Metro State University Founder's Hall 387 Maria Avenue, Saint Paul 55106
The theater is located across the street from the Saint Paul Parking Ramp in Founder's Hall
Parking: The Saint Paul Parking Ramp is available for attendees. The Saint Paul Parking Ramp is located at 400 Maria Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106. There is some street parking in the residential area around the MSU campus.
Accessibility: The theatre is accessible from above, with decesending stairs to a stage where the film will be screened. An elevator is available to access the ground floor for seating access. Learn more here.
Organized by Lauren Callis and Rachel Breen
Event Sponsors: Fine Arts Department at Metro State University, Curiosity Studio
