With Martin Luther King Jr. Day next week there will be nationwide commemorations of King’s work fighting for racial justice, and celebrations of the ideals he espoused: equality, tolerance, and interracial and intercultural cooperation. It is in that vein that we are excited to be hosting a special on-campus event: a screening of the documentary Nowhere to Call Home: A Tibetan in Beijing. The film will be shown on Tuesday, January 16th, at 7pm in the Dave Gavett Theater at Green Mountain Valley School (271 Moulton Rd, Waitsfield VT 05673). Jocelyn Ford, the film’s director, will be here to answer questions immediately following.

Nowhere to Call Home tells the story of Zanta, a Tibetan woman who is in search of a better life with her son in Beijing, and it touches on themes of family, cultural difference, and race within modern China. Our World and US History teacher, Renny Babiarz, had the opportunity to meet Ms. Ford and Zanta, during his time teaching and traveling in China and Tibet. The event is open to anyone who wishes to attend, including parents, local families and members of the Mad River Valley community. Please contact Renny Babiarz at rbabiarz@gmvs.org with any questions.

Feb 8, 2025, 10 AM to 12 PM

Feb 14, 2025, 7:30 to 8:15 AM

Feb 14, 2025, 10:30 to 11:30 AM