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Across the country, communities are facing the impacts of PFAS. Commonly known as “forever chemicals,” this large group of man-made synthetic chemicals have been used since the 1930’s in products to resist water, grease and heat. PFAS make their way from the products we use everyday to our water, our soil, and our food supply, and have been linked to numerous health issues. According to some, forever chemicals have quietly become one of the worst pollution crises in human history.

On Thursday, November 19th, OEC will be co-hosting the West Coast premiere of GenX from Ethereal Films. GenX follows the filmmakers’ journey to uncover the truth about PFAS contamination in their North Carolina community’s water supply, and how neighbors rallied together to demand accountability from major chemical producer DuPont.

Following the screening of the film will be a Q&A with special guests Director Eli Yetter-Bowman and Assistant Director Sammy Bauer. Hear firsthand about the process of making the film and their experience confronting forever chemical pollution. 

Here in Oregon, OEC is working to stop PFAS pollution at the source through advocating for policies that phase out forever chemicals in products. Join us for an evening of storytelling, education and connection. We hope to see you there!

Panelists at the end: Kathryn Duvall (Environmental Caucus Chief of Staff), Jame Dewitt (OSU PFAS Toxicologist), Crystal Weston (Oregon Environmental Council Environmental Health Director) Eli Yetter-Bowman (Film Director) and Sammy Bauer (Film Assistant Director). MC: Mason Leavitt (Beyond Toxics, GIS Analyst)

Partners: Oregon Environmental Council, OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, Pacific Northwest Center for Translational Environmental Health Research, Ethereal Films.