Poverty, Inc. Detroit VIP Reception + Movie Screening
Join us at The Madison for a special 10th anniversary screening in Detroit of the award-winning documentary Poverty, Inc. This groundbreaking film reveals how initiatives that claim to relieve poverty can unintentionally harm the communities they aim to help, challenging us to rethink how we fight poverty.
More than half of the children in Detroit are living in poverty, according to a new study. As we approach the holiday season and billions pour into seasonal donation campaigns — toys, coats, and canned food drives —we must ask: Despite these good intentions, how effective are these donations at solving the underlying poverty problem?
Poverty, Inc. highlights the power of locally driven, sustainable solutions that create real, lasting change—and inspires all of us to imagine a new, more effective way to make a difference.
1 Girl Revolution will host a VIP Reception before the screening, and lead a post-movie discussion about the impact we can have here in Detroit and around the globe.
Your ticket includes access to both the VIP reception and screening. We also have complimentary media passes for members of the press.
WATCH THE TRAILER
EVENT PROGRAM
6:00 pm: VIP Reception with food and drinks, featuring Magatte Wade
7:00 pm: Poverty, Inc. movie screening
9:00 pm: Filmmaker Q&A moderated by Kaitlyn Buss from the Detroit News, featuring Kate Milligan, Founder of 1 Girl Revolution, Michael Matheson Miller, award-winning movie director, and Magatte Wade, world-renowned author and entrepreneur
LOCATION
The movie screening and VIP reception will take place at the Madison Loft and Rooftop at 1555 Broadway St., Detroit, MI 48226.
Paid parking is available next door to the venue:
HOSTED BY
The screening and reception will be hosted by the Acton Institute’s Center for Social Flourishing, 1 Girl Revolution, the Michigan Urban Youth Alliance, MovieGoer, Touchdown Strategies, and the Atlas Network.
All ticket proceeds support 1 Girl Revolution and its mission
ABOUT 1 GIRL REVOLUTION
1 Girl Revolution is an award-winning nonprofit multimedia organization that is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday women and girls who are changing the world through their lives. Learn more here.
EVENT ATTIRE
The event dress code is casual. Come in what you're comfortable with.
ABOUT THE MOVIE
Poverty, Inc. explores how the global aid industry, while claiming to help the poor, often ends up creating cycles of dependency and harming local economies. The film challenges viewers to rethink the traditional charity model and consider more sustainable, locally driven solutions to poverty. It is an award-winning documentary that has been screened in over 30 countries and at dozens of film festivals, changing the way many people around the world think about poverty and development.