Reel and Meal at the New Deal

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)
  • SunRise Caribbean Restaurant (menu)
  • Cedars of Lebanon (menu)

January 19, 2026

REFUGE: A story about fear and love in the American South

REFUGE is set in the most diverse square mile in America – Clarkston, Georgia – and follows a Syrian Kurdish Muslim, a former Klansman, and a town of refugees who seek belonging in an increasingly polarized and isolated America. Chris is a husband and father, a veteran, and until recently, a leader in the KKK. He started hating Muslims when the planes hit the Twin Towers on 9/11, but is forced to confront his hate when he receives a text from Muslim refugee, Heval. Ultimately, REFUGE uncovers what is possible when we leave the security of our tribes and what is at stake for our country if we don’t.

Our discussion leader Daryl Johnson
Intelligence analyst Daryl Johnson, is an expert on domestic extremism with more than twenty-five years of experience tracking radicalized groups for the US government. In his 2019 book Hateland, Johnson dissects the rapidly expanding forms of American hatred and radicalization, including white nationalists, antigovernment militias, antifascists (Antifa), militant black nationalists, and extremist Islamic groups. He explains how extremists on both the far right and the far left use the same techniques to recruit and to radicalize individuals. He recounts individual stories of deradicalization, each of which was the result of personal reevaluations of formerly held extremist convictions.

Event Sponsored by the Greenbelt Baha’i Community

For more information: Joy Allchin at  or visit the Reel and Meal’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/reelandmealNDC

Film screened in-house and online. Prior Zoom registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/ReelnMealJan2026