Singing For Justice

Co-Presented by: San Francisco Folk Music Club and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at San Francisco State

After the screening, please stay for a lively Q&A with the co-directors (Estelle Freedman and Christie Herring) and Faith’s granddaughter Alex Craig. There will also be a live singalong led by film interviewees including Bob Reid and Peter Kessler.

Through Faith Petric’s journey, Singing for Justice shows how committed networks of people sustain resistance to inequality and conformity in America – through speaking up and singing out.

Faith repeatedly found herself on the dramatic frontlines of history. A student peace activist in her twenties, she continued to protest war as a Raging Granny in her eighties. She aided migrant workers in California during the Great Depression, built Liberty Ships during World War II, faced Cold War-era FBI surveillance, and marched for racial justice in Selma, AL.

Told largely by Faith herself, the film draws upon a treasure trove of sources – her extensive life-long collection of photos and artifacts, performance and interview footage across the decades, and insights from historians, musical colleagues, and family members. Historical footage provides a foundational layer to the story, creating a seamless narrative in which Faith was not abstractly affected by world events but chose to actively engage with them.

Singing for Justice explores the personal motivations and historical context behind Faith’s remarkable commitment to creativity and community. The film examines the legacy of her life for those seeking social justice today and empowers audiences of all ages to create music, build intergenerational communities, and engage civically, as Faith did.

Runtime
1h 0m
Year
2024
Director
Estelle Freedman & Christie Herring
Format
DCP
First Showing
February 22, 2025
Categories
  • Assisted Listening
  • Closed Caption

Showtimes

Saturday, February 22, 2025 1:00 PM
Location Big Roxie

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