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Free movie at AMP looks at drinking water
The community is invited to the American Memorial Park today, June 5, at 6:30pm to watch the latest First Friday Film, Thirst, which looks at drinking water all over the world: where it comes from, how we get it, and who it belongs to.
Is water part of a shared “commons,” a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? Thirst tells the stories of communities in Japan, Bolivia, India, and the United States that are asking these fundamental questions, as water becomes the most valuable natural resource of the 21st century.
Before the film, Captain Derek Chambers from the United State Public Health Service will speak about the status of our drinking water in the CNMI. Chambers has been working on drinking water and wastewater analysis, management and operations in the Marianas for over a decade at the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality. He has also worked on water issues thoughout the rest of the Pacific region and across the globe during his career.
First Friday Films is a partnership between American Memorial Park, the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality and the Humanities Council with support from other organizations and individuals. This particular film is sponsored by BECQ. As always, our film events are free and open to the public. This event will run approximately 80 minutes.
For more information about First Friday Films, email fffsaipan@gmail.com or visit our website: www.firstfridayfilmssaipan.blogspot.com. (BECQ)
