Beyond Crisis movie screening
Beyond Crisis: Screening & Q&A Recap
As an executive with the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA), I helped promote and support a community screening of Beyond Crisis, followed by a Q&A with director Kai Reimer-Watts. It was an energizing night that mixed powerful storytelling with practical next steps for local action.
The Evening at a Glance
- 6:15 p.m. — Set-up and sign-ins.
- 7:00–9:00 p.m. — Film screening.
- After — Q&A with director Kai Reimer-Watts.
What the Film Emphasizes
Beyond Crisis threads together diverse voices and perspectives on climate change—showing not only the impacts we face, but concrete solutions communities are building. It lands on a hopeful message: progress grows when ordinary people organize and act together.
Q&A Highlights
- Urgency + agency: we need deep emissions cuts, but individual actions scale when communities and institutions move together.
- Power of social movements: organized, sustained public pressure accelerates policy and cultural change.
- Use your voice locally: clubs, councils, and campus groups can push for tangible wins—waste reduction, transit, energy efficiency.
- Meet people where they are: have respectful conversations, focus on shared values, and invite specific next steps.
Watch the Q&A
Missed it? Here are the recordings from the event:
How Students Can Take Action
- Host a screening: partner with your eco-club or student council; plan a short discussion or panel afterward.
- Pick one campus win: e.g., bottle-free events, improved recycling signage, better bike storage, or a dorm energy challenge.
- Join or start a team: local youth councils, climate action groups, or city advisory committees.
- Tell the story: share photos, a brief recap, and next steps so others can plug in.
Photo Highlights
Final Thought
Nights like this remind me that progress is a team sport. Whether you’re just getting started or already organizing, pick one concrete next step and invite a friend to join you. See you at the next screening!