When Everyone Swims Screening
Hosted by Diversity in Aquatics, Studio Auteur and Lincolnwoodland ProductionsGet a sneak peek of When Everyone Swims, a new feature-length documentary that explores the history of racial disparities in swimming, why drowning has become a public health crisis and how people of all backgrounds can have a healthy relationship with water. Stay after for a conversation with the cast and crew.
Event Details
As Indianapolis hosts the U.S. Olympic team trials in swimming, Diversity in Aquatics will hold a preview of When Everyone Swims, a new feature-length documentary that explores the history of racial disparities in swimming, why drowning has become a public health crisis and how people of all backgrounds can have a healthy relationship with water. The documentary presents insights from numerous athletes, including several Olympic swimmers, as well as scholars who contextualize the historical subject matter. After the screening, organizers will hold a Q&A session with cast and crew.
Tickets are required; click on the RSVP button above to reserve yours. Note that the organizers are planning a second screening (also open to the public) on Sunday, June 23.
Click here to watch a trailer.
This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Action Grant.