The Ocean City Free Public Library will show an award-winning documentary Tuesday, then host a discussion of the film.
The showing of Crude: The Real Price of Oil is free and begins 6 p.m. Tuesday (June 21) in the large lecture room at the library.
The documentary by filmmaker Joe Berlinger examines a lawsuit by indigenous Ecuadorians against oil company Chevron, which, they claim, has systematically polluted their country.
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A number of libraries throughout the state will host screenings of Crude: The Real Price of Oil as spurs to community discussion of issues surrounding environmental justice in New Jersey. For more information, please visit www.njch.org/justice.html, or http://www.oceancitylibrary.org or contact the library at 609-399-2434 ext.5231.
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