"Voice of a Mountain" documentary this week at the GHC

Hi beautifuls! Many many thanks to everyone who was able to make it out this week to the GHC; it certainly was a busy one. Our first of many Open Mic Nights was a great success, lots of music played, some poetry read, and lovely people to boot. We'd also like to thank Defend Oregon for taking time out of their busy election schedule to make it out and breakdown many of this years confusing ballot measures. In addition, thank you thank you thank you to Dr. Atomics Medicine Show for coming out and putting on a great and funny show Saturday evening; if you haven't seen these people before it's well worth your time. Finally, thanks to those who were able to make it out for an off and on rainy day garden work party; lots of progress made!!!

This week at the GHC we will be showing a powerful documentary titled "Voice of a Mountain," which talks about the development of the community Santa Anita. We'll also be having a person who lived in the community come speak about the community and their cause. Here is what their website has to say about the film:

"Voice of a Mountain is a video documentary of the lives of rural Guatemalan coffee farmers who took up arms against their government in a civil war that lasted 36 years. This documentary explores Guatemala's dark history from the perspective of those who saw armed revolution as their only hope for change in a poverty-ridden nation under years of military dictatorship. Ex-combatants talk about the bleak reality of the country that led to their involvement in the war, and the response of genocide from the Guatemalan government against its people. The documentary gives insight into their motives for joining an armed conflict as interviews reveal personal accounts of struggle, hope, tragedy, and the fruits of their resistance. Voice of a Mountain documents the reality of rural Guatemala in the wake of the civil war. It looks at the ideals and goals of patriots who fought against their government with the goal of changing their country and asks if they achieved what they were fighting for. The societal conditions that led to civil war are compared with the reality of three rural communities in present day Guatemala in an attempt to discover if conditions for the majority of those living in the country today have changed since the signing of the Peace Accords. The day-to-day realities of these three different communities who find their livelihood intricately connected to agricultural labor are documented, as they cope with the struggles of poverty, increasing debt, decreasing job opportunities, and the temptation to migrate north in search of a better life for their children."

There are also many other beautiful things happening in Portland this week as well. One of which is Siren Nation "Women's Music and Arts Festival" which runs today through November 9th; for more info go to www.sirennation.com. In addition, Green House resident Sarah and the band she's playing with has a show at Wonder Ballroom on November 8th; cost is $15 but will most certainly be worth it. For other events happening at the GHC and in Portland check out our blog at www.thegreenhousecollective.blogspot.com

What: Documentary and Vegan Potluck
When: Thursday Nov. 6th beginning at 5:30
Where: 4407 SE Tibbetts St, off the Clinton St bike superhighway, and bus lines # 4, 9, 75, and 14

In peace and solidarity,

The Green House Collective