[May 16]
Dharma Realm Buddhist University Symposium and CARE: Compassion for Animals, Respect for the Earth will host a free public screening of the highly-acclaimed documentary Unlocking the Cage, on Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Sudhana Center, 225 S. Hope Street in Ukiah.
The film follows the Nonhuman Rights Project's legal team through their unprecedented court challenge to break down the legal wall that separates humans from other species. It offers an inside look at the NhRP's novel mission and work to transform nonhuman animals from legal "things" with no rights to "persons" with fundamental rights, beginning with four captive chimpanzees in New York. From roadside zoos to courtroom battles, it is an intimate look at a lawsuit that could forever transform our legal system, and one man's lifelong quest to protect nonhuman animals.
Unlocking the Cage was directed by Academy Award nominated directors Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker, best known for their films Don't Look Back and The War Room. It first premiered in 2016 at the Sundance Film Festival, and on HBO in February 2017, and has been shown at dozens of film festivals around the globe. The event will include a full screening, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Special guest panelists include Jan Allegretti, D.Vet.Hom; Bhikshuni Heng Yin; and Ron Epstein, Ph.D. Jan has been following this ongoing legal case and will provide a brief update on its current status.
From: Dharma Realm Buddhist University
CARE: Compassion for Animals, Respect for the Earth
Unlocking the Cage, screening and discussion
Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sudhana Center, 225 South Hope St. Ukiah
Refreshments will be provided.
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