Watch SHIRLEY on Netflix tonight!

SHIRLEY is now streaming on Netflix. Plus, three upcoming movies and the women’s history month artists+activists on our radar. [View Online]( Hi there, It’s movie time! Cancel your plans because our new film, SHIRLEY, premieres on Netflix tonight! And what better time to watch a movie about one of the most inspirational women in U.S. history than Women’s History Month. Check out some of the other [trailblazing women featured in Participant films.]( We’ve got so much to share this month, so let’s get right to it: - 💪🏿 Fearless. Fierce. First. Watch SHIRLEY on Netflix today. - 👬🏿 A tale of two besties: WE GROWN NOW is coming to a theater near you. - 🍽 Amuse-bouche: The trailer for FOOD, INC. 2 just dropped. - 🤯 Get ready for your mind to be blown: THE GRAB is coming soon. - 🖌 As always, the art+activism that’s moving us this month. Check it out! - Your fellow Participants [SHIRLEY IMAGE]( Shirley Chisholm. Fearless. Fierce. First. SHIRLEY premieres on Netflix today Run, don’t walk: [SHIRLEY]( is here! Starring Academy Award® winner Regina King and written and directed by John Ridley, the film tells the story of the first Black congresswoman, political icon Shirley Chisholm, and her audacious, boundary-breaking 1972 presidential campaign. SHIRLEY is one of the recent Netflix films that admirably uplifts "perhaps lesser-known people dedicated to making significant social change"([Deadline](. Check out the star-studded [premiere in LA]( and the incredible advance screenings in [Washington DC]( and [NYC](. A pioneer who embodied standing up for justice, Shirley Chisholm is an inspiration for activists everywhere. Together with Netflix and Royal Ties Productions, Participant’s SHIRLEY campaign is working with organizations like the [Shirley Chisholm Project]( and the [Museum of the City of New York]( to preserve Shirley’s legacy and inspire future generations. [TAKE ACTION]( [WGN - IMAGE]( Don't Be Afraid To Fly Watch WE GROWN NOW in select theaters April 19th This sweet story has a special place in our hearts, and we are so excited to release it into the world! Written and directed by Minhal Baig, WE GROWN NOW recounts the joys and hardships of two best friends growing up in the Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago. The film has gotten recognition from the Chicago International Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Pan African Film Festival, and the Independent Spirit Awards, to name a few. WE GROWN NOW will be in select theaters April 19th. [READ MORE]( [food inc 2 IMAGE]( Change Is On The Menu FOOD, INC. 2 is in theaters and on demand April 12 We’re back for seconds with FOOD, INC. 2, the sequel to the 2008 Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-award winning documentary, FOOD, INC! Filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) to take a [fresh look]( at our dysfunctional food system. In the years since the first film, unchecked corporate consolidation has resulted in more workers being exploited, our environment being degraded, food becoming less healthy, and an erosion of our supply chain. You can make a difference with your voice, your vote, and your fork. Learn more and take action at [foodinc2.com](. [GET TICKETS]( [The Grab IMAGE]( Grab & Go THE GRAB is coming to theaters and streaming this summer Get ready for your mind to be blown by THE GRAB, “the holy s*** documentary of the year” ([Roger Ebert](. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (BLACKFISH) and produced by our producing partners from SPOTLIGHT, this film’s masterful storytelling lifts the veil on national security and global threats that have been happening right beneath our noses. THE GRAB will screen next month at the [Skoll World Forum]( an annual convention to accelerate innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. The Forum is an event put on by the Skoll Group, which includes the Capricorn Investment Group, Participant, and the Skoll Foundation. [READ MORE]( [Headlines + Highlights] [art_activism IMAGE]( We ♥️ To See It: March Highlights - We’re obsessed with [Yael Jamina]( an illustrator from Zurich who uses her drawings to celebrate our uniqueness as humans and our differences to foster curiosity, openness and tolerance of our fellow human beings. - Check out [Ashley Smith]( a portrait painter whose art is an exploration of the human experience, with each piece telling a unique story of hope, peace, and joy. In 2015 she founded [@youngblackartists]( a community of mutual support. - [Thaddeus Coates]( is an artist, illustrator and fashion model whose thought-provoking graphics explore the issues facing Black communities across the country. His work aims to amplify Black voices and provide a platform for artists to express themselves. - [Miracle Jones]( is a writer, speaker, community organizer and queer activist whose work focuses on transformative justice through policy, advocacy, and joy. Her 2021 TED talk on the role of joy as a form of resistance for Black people is a must-listen. - March is [B-Corp Month]( and we’re celebrating what it means to be a B Corp: it’s an invitation to join the journey to better business, where people and the planet are as important as profits. [Headlines + Highlights] - Check out the nationwide special theatrical [FOOD, INC. 2 screenings]( - Drop us a line at [screenings@participant.com](mailto:screenings@participant.com?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20host%20a%20screening) if you or your organization is interested in hosting a screening of our upcoming movies FOOD, INC 2., WE GROWN NOW, or THE GRAB. - Newman's Own Foundation is funding up to $1M in grants available over 2 years through the [Food Justice for Kids Prize]( to nonprofits, public schools & tribes advancing food justice for children in the U.S. Apply by June 1. Like this email? Share on [Facebook]( or [Twitter](. Did you get this email from a friend? [Subscribe](. Feedback? Reply and let us know what you think. Participants wanted. You are not a viewer. These are your stories. You are a Participant. [GET INVOLVED]( Participant is the leading media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires and compels social change. 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