Screening of “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai”

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This Sunday, March 25, the National Council of African Women, Chicago Mid-West Branch will screen a documentary film about Kenyan human rights activist Wangari Maathai. Ms. Maathai passed away last year.

“Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai”

Sunday, March 25, 2012

2pm-4pm

Liberty Baptist Church

(Lower Auditorium)

4849 S. King Drive

Chicago, Illinois

"The sixty-five-minute documentary film tells of the life, struggles, inspiration, and achievements of Ms. Maathai (1940-2011), leading to her winning a Nobel Peace Prize for her work, which changed the entire nation of Kenya. Her simple act of planting trees grew into the internationally renowned Green Movement to restore the environment, human rights, and democracy for all, including women. This film is an inspiration for all who share concerns for human dignity, rights, and justice; and it speaks to spirituality as a basis for human progress."