The (CC-RAI) will host the first Canadian screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary, Sun Come Up 鈥 A story of the world鈥檚 first climate change refugees, at 91亚色鈥檚 Keele campus on Friday, April 1.
Students interested in how climate change will affect people in Canada and abroad are welcome to attend this free event. You can on CC-RAI's website.
Sun Come Up follows the relocation of some of the聽Carteret Islanders, a peaceful community living on a remote island chain in the South Pacific Ocean, and now, some of the world鈥檚 first environmental refugees.
When rising seas threaten their survival, the islanders face a painful decision: they must leave their beloved land in search of a new place to call home.聽The film follows聽the group, who are led by Nick Hakata, as they search for land in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea 50 miles across the open ocean.
The premiere of Sun Come Up is made possible by . Formed through a partnership between 91亚色 and the (TRCA), CC-RAI stimulates research and action around climate change and provides resources to help communities become more sustainable.
鈥淐C-RAI aims to engage students, faculty and the wider public in meaningful dialogue around climate change,鈥 said Stewart Dutfield, program and communications manager for CC-RAI. 鈥淲e support researchers who are exploring climate change鈥檚 implications from both a natural and social science perspective. Since both TRCA and 91亚色 are committed to addressing global issues at the local level, CC-RAI is a natural extension of their partnership.鈥
When: Friday, April 1, 2011 at 4pm
Where: Nat Taylor Cinema, N102 Ross Building (#28 on the 91亚色 U map), Keele Campus, 91亚色
Tickets: Free, provided you online
Visitor parking is available at the Student Services Parking Garage (#84)