City Of St. Louis Park: City Partners With Twin Cities Film Fest On Topics Of Mental Health, Environmental Justice

Press release from the City of St. Louis Park:

October 18, 2021 7:00 a.m.

The city’s environment and sustainability and human rights commissions are co-hosting a screening of YOUTH v GOV at the Twin Cities Film Fest Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. YOUTH v GOV tells the story of empowered youth finding their voices and fighting to protect their rights and our collective future against climate change. After the screening, the two commissions will host a short audience discussion about the film and about environmental justice and human rights in St. Louis Park. Thanks to the support of the city’s sustainability and racial equity and inclusion divisions, the film will be free to attend!

• Register online to attend YOUTH v GOV

Additionally, the city’s Healthy Living Grant is supporting the Changemakers Series of shorts, which in 2021 focuses on mental health. The community series is free to the public and is meant to inspire passion and activism on the topic of mental health. Learn more about the Healthy Living Grant Program.

• Register online to attend the Changemaker Series.

The Twin Cities Film Fest takes place Oct. 21 – 30 at the ShowPlace ICON Theatres at the West End, 1625 West End Blvd. Visit the Twin Cities Film Fest website for more information about the festival.

This press release was produced by the City of St. Louis Park. The views expressed here are the author’s own.