Haymarket Books is proud to present the second installment in our community film series: Films for a Changing World. We envision this community film series to be a place for people to come together in community during this volatile political moment. In times like these, our struggle to change the world can feel even more difficult to sustain and we hope these events will be a space to share a collective cultural experience and connect with one another. 

Join us Thursday, October 16th at 6 PM for a screening of Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, and Michael Toledano's 2024 documentary YINTAH. The film will be followed by a discussion led by Dr. Dorene P. Wiese, chief executive officer of the American Indian Association of Illinois. Admission to the screening is free. Any donations will go to supporting legal costs for Wet'suwet'en land defenders featured in the film.

About the film:

YINTAH - meaning “land” - is a feature-length documentary on the Wet’suwet’en fight for sovereignty. Spanning more than a decade, the film follows Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo’ Molly Wickham as their nation reoccupies and protects their ancestral lands from several of the largest fossil fuel companies on earth. YINTAH is the story of the Indigenous right to sovereignty over Indigenous territories. Freda, Molly, and the Dinï ze’ and Tsakë ze’ are part of a centuries-long fight to protect their children, culture, and land from colonial violence. For the Wet’suwet’en, their very future is at stake.

Watch the trailer for YINTAH here!

***We ask that all attendees wear masks in the event space during the program for the health and well-being of the speaker and other guests. Here is more information about parking and building accessibility. ***

TRANSIT AND PARKING:
Haymarket House is located at 800 W. Buena Ave on the corner of Buena and Clarendon in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. The 146, 151, and 36 CTA buses stop nearby. The CTA Red Line Sheridan and Wilson stations are each about a 12-15 min walk/roll away. There is free street parking in the surrounding area. Outside of school hours , parking for a fee is available nearby at the Walt Disney Magnet School lot at 4149 N Clarendon Ave. or the Brenneman School lot at 4251 N. Clarendon Ave, both are about a block away. Paid parking is also available through parking apps like Spot Hero.

ACCESSIBILITY
There are a couple steps leading up to the front entrance on Buena. The ramp entrance can be accessed from the back parking lot, via Clarendon Avenue. For the ramp entrance to the house, please email [email protected] after registering. The event will all take place on one level and all restrooms and hallways are wheelchair accessible.