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)
The film this month will be “The House We Live In,” the third part of the PBS series “RACE: The Power of Illusion.” It deals with ways that banks, lending agencies, and other institutions control the ways mortgages are provided to different groups, resulting in racial biases in housing and how “color-blindness” only perpetrates the problem. While Greenbelt is not mentioned in the film, some footage of it (from “The City”) is shown. Dianne Lyday and Nora Howell from Baltimore Racial Justice Actiom will lead the discussion following the film.
If you need/want more information, contact Shirley Middleton at 301-446-1773. Begin leaving a message since we use our message machine as a screener and it may take me a while to get to the phone. I’m usually home during the day (except Thursdays).
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