Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics film screening

You're not alone in your frustration with the state of our planet. Join us on Wednesday, October 8, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education auditorium RM 011 to see the landmark feature documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics, a ground-breaking film that sheds light on how microplastics have entered our bodies and why this health crisis is so pressing.

Following the film screening (~1hr 30min) if you’d like to stick around to decompress and chat, our staff will be around to facilitate a short discussion. 

This event is open to all. Students and the broader Cedar Valley community are encouraged to attend!

About the Film:
The ground-breaking feature documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. 
Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics”. These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment. Now, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue, and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? And can anything be done about it?
Acclaimed author and science journalist Ziya Tong takes a personal approach by visiting leading scientists around the world and undergoing experiments in her home, on her food and her body while collaborating with award-winning director Ben Addelman (Discordia, Bombay Calling, Nollywood Babylon, Kivalina v. Exxon) in an urgent call to action for all of us to rethink our relationship with plastic.

Watch the Trailer Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhOgnzuYkLM 

CEEE Parking Information: Free street parking is available along College St, W 28th & W 29th St, limited metered parking is available in front of the CEEE on Jennings Dr. 

Learn more about the Plastic People film on Facebook @PlasticPeopleDoc or Instagram @PlasticPeopleDoc