Come See the Documentary, “Commonwealth”
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s oldest city, Philadelphia, schools are shut down as prisons are being built. The film “Commonwealth” documents what happens to communities like Philadelphia when states invest in prisons while at the same time slashing public education funding. “Commonwealth” is an in-depth look at whether life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are possible in the gritty birthplace of American democracy, as told by the students, advocates, and people of Philadelphia.
The documentary, partly inspired by this op-ed by Wade Henderson, will be shown this Sunday, December 14, at National Geographic in Washington, D.C. The Leadership Conference Education Fund along with DIRECTV will host the screening, which will be followed by a panel discussion and reception with the director and education activists working toward education equity. The film is an original DIRECTV documentary.
Join us for the screening and important discussion on Sunday, December 14.
Watch the trailer below.