Mar 11 FFE Eco-Film “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty” via Zoom

Join us to view & discuss the film “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty”

The Film:

Register here today to join the Sisters and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 6:30 pm Central via Zoom, for a free screening and discussion of the film Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty. According to the website , BullfrogFilms.com, this 2023 film is about “the life and legacy of unsung hero Stewart Udall, one of America’s most effective environmentalists in his role as Secretary of the Interior protecting our shared natural heritage and beauty.

The Politics of Beauty examines the trajectory of Udall’s life from his childhood through his Mormon mission, his World War II service, his student years at the University of Arizona, his time in Congress, and then, most significantly, his years as Secretary of the Interior under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, focusing on his effectiveness as a dedicated, bi-partisan public servant. The film introduces us to the early inception of modern environmental politics, to figures like Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and David Brower. Udall fought tirelessly against greed and injustice, and for the protection of our planet and its natural beauty. Throughout the film, we see how Udall’s ideas evolved, best illustrated in his conversion from a pro-power dam Arizona representative to the Interior Secretary who dealt the death blow to more proposed Grand Canyon dams. He acknowledged his mistakes while also doing his best to find common ground within the political process.

After his work as a politician, the film highlights his long fight to win compensation for Navajo Indians and “downwinders” who acquired cancer from their exposure to radiation during the Cold War atomic bomb testing – without being warned of the dangers. Udall was also a well-respected author who called on all Americans to move away from our emphasis on economic growth and consumerism toward quality of life, and a new political ethos centered on beauty, simplicity, appreciation of nature and the arts, and a recognition of Earth’s limits – a message that still resonates today!”

Click here to view the trailer.

Registration:

To register, scroll down to “Book Event” and add the number attending. Click the small aqua “next” button to proceed to the sign up page where you will add your contact information and click “submit.” Upon registration, you will receive an email response that contains a Zoom link. Please save and flag/star the email response, so you can find that link to log in on the evening of March 11 at 6:15 pm Central. The presentation begins at 6:30, but we ask everyone to log in at 6:15 in case there are difficulties. We will try to send email reminders containing the link to Zoom registrants one day and one hour before the event.

The Sisters:

The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help created a Franciscans For Earth (FFE) movement many years ago. Our goal is to educate, advocate, and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all its inhabitants. We humbly appreciate your donations. They help us continue making opportunities available like these and so many others.

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