CCC Women

MOVIE NIGHT sponsored by CCC Women:  You are invited to join the CCC  Women on Friday, February 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Kelsey Building for a viewing of the powerful film In Our Son’s Name.  This viewing is open to everyone interested, ie., women, men, members, guests.  The film is an intimate portrait of Phyllis and Orlando Rodriguez, co-founders of September 11^th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, whose son, Greg died in the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001.  The award winning film also features Talat Hamdani, whose heroic son, Mohammad Salman perished rescuing others yet he was wrongly deemed a suspect due to his Muslim faith.  The bereaved parents choose reconciliation and nonviolence over vengeance and begin a transformative journey that both confirms and challenges their convictions.  They speak out against war in Iraq and Afghanistan, publicly oppose the death penalty for avowed 9/11 conspirator Zacaria Moussaoui and befriend his mother.  As their search for meaning evolves they speak out against anti-Muslim actions and find peace in working with prison inmates.  Their marriage strengthens, and they reach a deeper understanding of their rebellious son, who had just begun to find his way when his life was cut short.  In Our Son’s Name mixes in-depth interviews with on-location footage and striking archival photographs and video to create a deeply personal story that invites us to re-consider conventional concepts of justice and healing.  The women will provide light refreshments (coffee and cookies) after the film and the Rev. Dianne Hudder will lead a discussion following the film.  Please invite someone to join us.