Submissions for the 2026 Social Justice Film Festival are now closed
Upcoming Events
Healing from Harm
Presented by Families Shoulder to Shoulder and the Social Justice Film Institute
Date: Saturday, November 15
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S - Panoramic Room 8th Floor
Cost: Free
Please join us for brunch and a film screening of Healing from Harm, a joint film project that focuses on restorative justice practices in Tacoma and Seattle.
The event will include a presentation form the Institute of Black Justice and a panel discussion with participants from the film and restorative justice community.
This 25-minute documentary features:
Willie Nobles, Director, Families Shoulder to Shoulder
Emijah Smith, Founder, Colorful Communities LLC
Kimonte Carter, Director, Black Prisoners' Caucus
Katherine Beckett, PhD, Professor, University of Washington
Joe Coniff, Re-entry REACH Program, Evergreen Treatment Services
Joseph Merrill, MD, MPH, Mental Health and Addiction Services at Harborview
Christopher Blystone, Senior Software Engineer
Martina Kartman, Wellness Director, Collective Justice
Jasmine Soucy, Participatory Defense Coordinator, Families Shoulder to Shoulder
Victoria Adams, Survivor of Violent Crime
Charles Schuelke, Re-entry Peer Mentor, Tacoma Community College
Sarah Leon, Restorative Justice Washington
Grasping at the Roots
Presented by Climate Justice Alliance Black Caucus
Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: Doors open 6:30 pm
Location: Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S - Panoramic Room 8th Floor
Cost: Free
Last year, the Climate Justice Alliance Black Caucus filmed its first documentary, highlighting the goals, challenges, and victories of several CJA member organizations across four different cities as they adapt to the political, economic, and ecological circumstances surrounding the issue of climate change.
Join us on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, for a screening of Grasping at the Roots, a love letter to the climate justice movement. A panel discussion featuring members from the environmental justice community will follow the documentary screening.
The event is free and open to everyone.
RSVP appreciated.
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