Solar Solutions: Earth Week Screening hosted by WE ACT and CFF
CFF and WE ACT are co-hosting a free Earth Week screening of Solar Solutions, including the the short film, The Light Won't Dim (dir. Jackson Hyland-Lipski), and other films focused on scaling solar energy and other clean energy solutions that are critical to tackling climate change and energy resilience issues. The screenings will be followed by a panel and Q&A with The Light Won't Dim director Hyland-Lipski and other experts advancing clean energy solutions in New York and nationally. Attendees will also get the chance to learn about locally available solutions from relevant organizations. Food and refreshments will be provided! With an introduction by Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director, WE ACT for Environmental Justice.
6PM: Doors and refreshments
7PM: Screening & Q&A
Featuring insights from:
🌿 Cassidy DiPaola, Director of Communications, Fossil Free Media
🎬 Jackson Hyland-Lipski, Director, The Light Won’t Dim
☀️ Stephan Roundtree, Jr., Deputy Program Director, Northeast + Mid-Atlantic, Vote Solar
🗽 Caleb Smith, Moderator, NYC Policy Manager, WE ACT
⚡ Eric Walker, Energy Justice Senior Policy Advisor, WE ACT
About the films:
Green the City (dir. Kika Tuff, Elana Kimbrell, Rese Cloyd, Matt Talarico, and Pete Hoffman, 2021)
As pastor of the New Northside Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, the Reverend Rodrick Burton champions many causes — including renewable energy. Meanwhile, St. Louis Sustainability Director Catherine Werner pushes for energy efficiency and solar workforce programs that support underserved communities. Explore how these efforts come together to help a coal-powered city emerge as an environmental leader.Powering a Nation with the Sun (dir. Maya Lilly, Joel Bach, and Drew Magratten, 2022)
The Navajo (Diné) Nation has a long history of providing electricity to the rest of the country. Yet more than 10,000 households on the Navajo and Hopi reservations don’t even have electricity. How do we fix this inequity?The Light Won't Dim (dir. Jackson Hyland-Lipski, 2025)
"Leaving a habitable planet for future generations means taking on the greed of the fossil fuel industry and aggressively transitioning to energy efficiency and renewable sources of power. 'The Light Won’t Dim' serves as an urgent reminder that we must transform our energy system away from fossil fuels NOW." - Senator Bernie Sanders. "The Light Won’t Dim" is a 30-minute documentary exploring the promise and urgency of solar power in a time of climate crisis. From Puerto Rico’s Centro Buen Pastor, where solar panels became a lifeline after Hurricane Maria, to New York City schools and small-town rooftops, the film shows how communities are taking energy into their own hands. Featuring interviews with Senator Bernie Sanders and climate leader Bill McKibben alongside local leaders and experts, the film reveals both the obstacles and the unstoppable momentum of clean energy — a story of resilience, equity, and hope for the future.
Admission is first come, first served, so we encourage early arrival to guarantee your spot!
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