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Toxic Ground: A Documentary Screening on Oil Field Wastewater Threatening Oklahoma Communities
When: Wed., May 20
Where: Circle Cinema Theater, 10 South Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104
About half of Oklahomans live within a mile of an oil and gas operation. Across the state, wastewater from oil and gas operations is spreading uncontrollably belowground, blasting out of old wells, polluting the environment and contaminating drinking water.
Join The Frontier and ProPublica for a free reception and public screening of a new documentary investigating the crisis. The film reveals how the state’s regulatory agency knew about the imminent danger for years but failed to stop the pollution or hold companies accountable. Following the film, stay for a panel discussion and Q&A featuring the filmmaker, reporter Nick Bowlin and affected residents.
Space is limited, so registration is mandatory for all guests.
Speakers include:
- Katie Campbell,ProPublica documentary filmmaker and journalist
- Nick Bowlin, Frontier reporter and member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network
- Mitch and Kara Meredith. The Meredith family had to leave their home after oily, black water surged through the foundation.
- Chris and Tammy Boarman. The Boarman family had to stop drinking water from their well when tests showed it contained pollution consistent with oil field waste.
Credit: Peter DiCampo for ProPublica
ProPublica Presents at the 15th
Annual Photoville Festival
When: Sat., May 16 to Sat., May 30
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY
ProPublica is proud to present two exhibitions at this year’s Photoville Festival, featuring photography from our investigations into the deadly impact of cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and the high cost of public lands ranching.
Photoville is a free photo festival and year-round activation of public spaces and educational community programming.
Curated by ProPublica visuals editors Peter DiCampo and Cengiz Yar, these exhibitions underscore the impact that our visual journalism can have as it helps humanize, personalize and explain our investigations.
“The End of Aid” features photography by Peter DiCampo and Brian Otieno. Trump officials eradicated the world’s largest humanitarian agency, slashing thousands of lifesaving programs and putting millions at risk. ProPublica reporters and photographers showed that even as senior officials cut these programs, they had been warned that people would die.
“Free Range,” presented by ProPublica and High Country News, features photography by Roberto “Bear” Guerra and explores the cost of ranching on public land across the West.
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Warmly,
Rocio Ortega
Events Manager, ProPublica
