Film Screening at Valley Community Presbyterian Church

• What: "Sugarcane" Film Screening

• When:

• Optional Informational Session - Sunday, January 11 @ 11:00 AM

• Film Screening and Light Lunch - Sunday, January 18, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Where: Valley Community Presbyterian Church [3100 Lilac Drive N, Golden Valley, MN 55422)

• Who: Anyone who feels called to the ongoing work of social justice and would like to learn more about the history and impact of Indian residential schools

'SUGARCANE', the award-winning debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is a groundbreaking investigation into an Indian residential school, shedding light on years of forced separation, assimilation and abuse that Indigenous children experienced at the hands of Church and government. This urgent and timely film brings the hidden story of cultural genocide to audiences worldwide while celebrating the resilience of Native people as they work to overcome cycles of intergenerational trauma.

The Valley Community Presbyterian Church Indigenous Justice Task Force (IJTF) would also like to invite everyone to attend an info session on Sunday, January 11, 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM. This short info session will allow us to discuss the film and provide more context related to the history of Indian residential schools in our area as well as the work being done in the PC(USA) to confront these painful and long-ignored truths.