Reel and Meal is a monthly film series at the New Deal Cafe exploring vital environmental, animal rights, and social justice issues. Admission to the film is always free, sponsored by several Greenbelt community organizations. Contributions are gladly accepted to cover each month’s donation to a non-profit organization.
Reel and Meal events are in-person (limited seating) and online via Zoom. Each month registration links will be posted here. You can also reach out to Reel and Meal at .
Date: Third Monday of every month Time: The free film starts at 6pm or 6:30pm. Dinner: See event for cafe dining details. Location: Online or at the New Deal Cafe at 113 Centerway in historic Greenbelt, MD Public transportation: The cafe is accessible by Metro Bus P20 from the Greenbelt Metro station. Joining from Zoom and living locally: You can find take out plant-based options at the cafe as well as:
Greenbelt Co-Op: ( Tofu Bahn Mi sandwich (self service deli); Veggie spring roll; Greek Table Shepherd’s Pie; Channa Masal (refrigerated case); Dodah’s cakes for desert, among many others)
Partners: How Starbucks Baristas Started a Labor Revolution
Partners: How Starbucks Baristas Started a Labor Revolution depicts how Starbucks workers founded their own union in 2021 in Buffalo, NY, while overcoming extensive union-busting. Individual Starbucks stores are able to hold elections as a result of the Buffalo Starbucks union campaign. Because of this “one-store-at-a-time” approach, workers at other small stores began organizing their own campaigns to reach the majority needed to petition the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). As of April 2026, there were 691 unionized Starbucks stores in the U.S. representing approximately 14,980 workers. A panel of local Starbucks union organizers will share their experiences following the film.
The film will be shown at the New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, on Monday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. to build a new union as part of its annual May DC Labor FilmFest. The screenings are hybrid: in-person at the Café and via Zoom. Those unable to attend in-person can register to watch via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/ReelMeal2026.
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