Brenda Hampton was born first of ten to a family in rural Alabama. Her mother taught her to think critically and always fight for justice, so she left for Boston to become an investigator. When her mother fell ill, she returned to Alabama to donate her left kidney. Eventually Brenda’s remaining kidney began to fail and triggered her realization of a larger problem. With her expertise and passion for justice, she identified the source of massive environmental contamination in Alabama. Her years of work have led to a permanent water solution for her community. Her efforts have even pushed international progress including a policy change by the largest fast-food company in the world: McDonalds.

There will be a post-screening conversation with Elijah Yetter-Bowman (Director), Brenda Hampton (Subject of the Film), Ryke Longest (Director of the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic at Duke University), and Emily Sutton (Haw Riverkeeper at the Haw River Assembly).

Join us for a reception at BREW Coffee Bar immediately following this event.

Thank you North Carolina Humanities for supporting this screening. 

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