join or die

FEATURE documentary

FRIDAY, April 12

Doors Open @ 6:30 PM
Screening starts @ 7:30 pm

OPENING NIGHT FILM & CEREMONIES | SPONSORED BY: WJCT PUBLIC MEDIA

Location: WJCT Public Media


Block will conclude with a panel discussion among city leaders.

Join or Die

US - Director: Rebecca Davis

Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. This documentary follows the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could answer our democracy's present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly... What can we do about it?

*Following Screening Panel Discussion With:

  • Councilman Rahman Johnson, Ph.D. - Jacksonville City Council District 14

  • Matt Hartley - Director of Interfaith Programs for OneJax

  • Marlo Zarka - Policy Lead of Blue Zones Projects Jacksonville

  • Dr. Erin Almond - Diversity Equity and Inclusion Board Member-at-Large for Junior League of Jacksonville