Fort Worth Movies That Matter Latino: Harvest of Empire (2012, NR, 90 min.)

1440 North Main Street,Fort Worth TX 76164

20 March, 2022

Description

Movies That Matter Latino is a program of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission and is managed by the Diversity & Inclusion Department. Harvest of Empire (2012, NR, 90 min.)  Based on the groundbreaking book by award-winning journalist and Democracy Now! Co-host Juan González, Harvest of Empire takes an unflinching look at the role that U.S. economic and military interests played in triggering an unprecedented wave of migration that is transforming our nation’s cultural and economic landscape. From the wars for territorial expansion that gave the U.S. control of Puerto Rico, Cuba and more than half of Mexico, to the covert operations that imposed oppressive military regimes in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, Harvest of Empire unveils a moving human story that is largely unknown to the great majority of citizens in the U.S.  View the trailer here: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/diversity-inclusion/movies-that-matter-latino/harvest-of-empire Movies That Matter Latino is a quarterly film series that celebrates the diversity that exists within the Latino culture. It was made possible through a partnership with Artes de la Rosa Fort Worth Cultural Center for the Art. Film events will be held at 4 p.m. on the first Sunday in March, June, September, and December at The Rose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main Street, 76164. Each screening begins with a light reception and concludes with a moderated discussion with local subject matter experts.