via Raise It Up
What does it mean to be a community organizer in this day and age?
This question, at once rhetorical, practical, revolutionary, and inspirational is the starting point of a gripping documentary film by four Atlanta filmmakers on a mission to both provide answers and stomp out apathy. Organizing is the New Cool brings viewers to the front lines of activism in communities that have been systemically dismissed, destabilized, and damn near dispirited. It is there, at the vanguard of the movement to fight injustice and promote community self-reliance and self-determination that we are introduced to a passionate contingent of organizers, community activists, freedom fighters and artists who are determined to positively impact their communities on their own terms and with their own stylish flair.
Organizing is the New Cool is no mere assemblage of profiles though. Instead, it is decidedly more than that. It is a repository of the wealth of knowledge and stories amassed by the filmmakers who are themselves dedicated community activists. It is a compelling examination of the social, economic, and cultural issues which impact marginalized communities and spur the film’s subjects into action. It is a manifesto for change, a visual guidebook for the up-and-coming change agents, and an urgent call to action.