A Place to Stand tells the story of Jimmy Santiago Baca, a former prisoner at Arizona State Prison. Although Jimmy Santiago Baca arrived at prison functionally illiterate, he taught himself to read and write from a stolen book. Today, Jimmy Baca is an award-winning poet, novelist and screenwriter. “A Place to Stand” documents Baca’s transformation, using various mediums […]
Not a Dull Moment
It’s another sunny day in Boulder as festival-goers dash between venues and events. The Talkback Café continues to host provocative panels, uniting film makers and local activists in their shared goals of taking action and fighting for a better world. This afternoon’s discussion focuses on the film Lion Ark, featuring efforts by Animal Defenders International to rescue animals […]
A “Giving Tree” Sprouts in the Talkback Café Tent
“What climate action hopes, dreams and gifts can I bring to create a more beautiful world that we all know is possible, starting right here in Boulder?” A frail, twisted and generous tree encourages attendees to ask this of themselves. As the sun begins to recede behind the Flatirons, the Talkback Café tent, located on Pearl St. […]