Dakota Rural Action is co-sponsoring the screening of Pipe Dreams with the Heartland Film Society this Monday, January 30 at 6:30 pm at the Elks Theatre in Rapid City. Admission is $5.
The documentary by Leslie Iwerks is the story of the greatest environmental battle in theU.S.Today – The Keystone XL Pipeline. Across the heartland ofAmerica, farmers and landowners are fighting to protect their land, their water, and their livelihood. The film is narrated by Daryl Hannah and features Dakota Rural Action member landowners.
Immediately following the screening, there will be a group discussion about the proposed tar sands pipeline and its impact on South Dakota. The discussion will feature several landowners affected by the proposed pipeline among others.
Come out and learn about how this project poses devastating consequences to human health, livestock, and agriculture and about current legislation that Dakota Rural Action is introducing to protectSouth Dakota’s interests.
The film is unrated and 39 minutes in length. For more information about the film, visit www.pipedreamsdoc.com.
