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Join or Die  Monday April 14 at 7:30

A film about why you should join a club and why the future of America depends on it. Please join us for this FREE community screening. No sign-up or ticket necessary- just show up! (seating first come, first serve, doors open at 6:30)

Sponsored by Memorial Funeral Home. Presented with the help of our Community Partners: RENEWport and newportFILM.

In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.

Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?

DOCUMENTARY

RELEASE DATE

2023

RUNTIME

99 min