Tipping The Pain Scale - American University, Abramson Family Founders Room

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW,Washington DC 20016

06 September, 2022

Description

Doors open: 10:30, Movie Starts 11:00amEvent time is 11:00am - 12:30pmThe addiction crisis in America has reached a new boiling point, and courageous people – at all levels, from all walks of life – are rising to answer the call. Tipping The Pain Scale is a feature documentary film following individuals grappling with the current systemic failures of how we have dealt with addiction in communities and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem. It is a quasi-anthology, weaving characters through their own stories as they connect to the issues plaguing all communities and the country in an urgent fight to save lives. The movie is FREE, but space is limited so you MUST RSVP here to attend the event. Film Features Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh; NFL Pro Bowl Player, Darren Waller; Spoken Word Artist and Educator Joseph Green; WA State Representative, Lauren Davis; Community Outreach Volunteer, Roz Pichardo; and Boston Police Officer Josh De La Rosa. Music from Sia. CLICK BELOW TO SEE A TRAILER