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**Please forgive the cross-postings** Colleagues, The Center for Cultural Pluralism will be screening its fourth film as part of its Fall 2014 Social Justice Film Series (SJFS) – *"Last Chance"* _tomorrow**at 7:30pm in Rm 216 Living/Learning Commons_. This screening is in collaboration with the UVM Chapter of Amnesty International. Below are the details and a copy of the film poster has been attached to help promote this program. We appreciate your support. *_ _* *_Wednesday, October 29, 2014_** 7:30 PM - Rm 216 Living/Learning Commons *A brief discussion of the themes with representatives from the UVM CHapter of Amnesty International will follow the screening. *About the film: */Last Chance /tells the stories of five asylum seekers who flee their native countries to escape homophobic violence. They face hurdles integrating into Canada, fear deportation and anxiously await a decision that will change their lives forever. ** *About the Social Justice Film Series*: Brought to you by the Center for Cultural Pluralism, the Fall 2014 Social Justice Film Series theme is */"Queering Identities" /*and offers participants an educational opportunity to explore through film and subsequent the queer experience and its intersections with other social identities. Films selected for the Social Justice Film Series have one viewing and are generally screened up to a half hour and followed by an engaged discourse on the themes by the participants. To be respectful of your time, it is our hope that this entire educational program does not exceed ninety minutes. *About the Center for Cultural Pluralism/:/* Established in 1999 at the Allen House, the Center for Cultural Pluralism (CCP) is dedicated to helping UVM achieve its core mission to provide quality multicultural education in order to equip faculty, staff and students with the competencies necessary to function in a diverse world. Focusing on the complex intersections of issues of culture and social justice, the Center offers a unique “Cultural Hub” where individuals and organizations working on behalf of cultural diversity and social justice issues can collaborate and coalesce. For more information or to request additional accommodations for this film screening, please call (802) 656-8833 or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. We look forward to seeing you at our events! Best, Roman Christiaens Collaboration & Programs Coordinator Center for Cultural Pluralism [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> (802) 656-7990