Film screening: Massacre River with Dr. Lorgia García Peña, Dr. Manoucheka Celeste, and Dr. Natalie Bennett
Justice Lens Film Series 2026
April 15, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location
Chicago Justice Gallery
Address
1344 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607
Cost
FREE
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Download iCal FileJoin the UIC Social Justice Initiative for a free screening of Massacre River: The Woman Without a Country, a documentary about race, statelessness, and the Dominican-Hatian borderlands. This character-driven documentary follows the story of Pikilina, a Dominican-born woman of Haitian descent, and her family. Racial and political violence erupt when the country of her birth, the Dominican Republic, reverses its birthright citizenship law and she is left stateless, along with over 200,000 others.
The film will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Lola Ayisha Ogbara in conversation with Dr. Lorgia García Peña, Dr. Manoucheka Celeste, and Dr. Natalie Bennett.
RSVP at go.uic.edu/MassacreRiver
Date posted
Jan 7, 2026
Date updated
Jan 7, 2026