Post Carbon London (Ontario)

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
free film screening

The documentary film sensation that's changing the largest company on earth by uncovering the retail giant's assault on families and communities. The film dives into the deeply personal stories and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to fight a goliath. A working mother is forced to turn to public assistance to provide healthcare for her two small children. A Missouri family loses its business after Wal-Mart is given over $2 million to open its doors down the road. A mayor struggles to equip his first responders after Wal-Mart pulls out and relocates just outside the city limits. A community in California unites, takes on the giant, and wins! This film will take you on an extraordinary journey that will change the way you think, feel -- and shop. See the film, share it, and become part of the movement forcing companies to act responsibly

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This screening is part of a
Council of Canadians London Chapter and Post-Carbon London
Spring 2007 Social Awareness Film Series

An environmental-themed collection of films that focus on global warming and an individual's responsibility to the environment