NPI’s Documentary Advocate writes about what it’s like to be pregnant during the worst pandemic that the world has seen since the early twentieth century.
Author Archives: Theresa Curry Almuti
Documentary Review: “Race to Nowhere” may be ten years old, but it has aged well
Vicki Abeles created this documentary film to bring attention to some of the problems with the American education system.
Documentary Reviews: “Guest House”, “John Mendez: The Bridge”, and “Faith in Action”
Read NPI’s reviews of the three films featured at the October 4th Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle, concerning homelessness and rejoining society after incarceration.
Documentary Review: “Raise Hell” is a fun and inspiring portrait of journalist Molly Ivins
Read NPI’s review of the 2019 documentary film that tells the story of Texas’ best known columnist and advocacy journalist.
Documentary Review: “The Great Hack” shows how data insecurity impacts elections
Read NPI’s review of The Great Hack, an essential, must-see film breaking down what happened to our democracy in the 2016 presidential election.
LIVE from Philadelphia: Netroots Nation 2019 opens with a focus on equity, justice for all
Read NPI’s recap of the inaugural plenary session at America’s largest annual gathering of progressive activists.
Documentary Review: “Knock Down the House” inspires with stories of working people running for Congress
Read NPI’s review of “Knock Down the House”, a documentary now streaming on Netflix about a few of last year’s trailblazing congressional candidates, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
SIFF Documentary Review: Reconnect to the effort to save Alaska’s salmon with The Wild
Read NPI’s review of The Wild, a new film by Mark Titus that examines the renewed campaign to stop the proposed Pebble Mine from inflicting massive damage on Alaska’s Bristol Bay.
SIFF Documentary Review: Our Bodies Our Doctors is a timely reminder of the importance of reproductive rights
Read NPI’s review of Our Bodies Our Doctors, a film about reproductive rights that’s being screened at the 2019 Seattle International Film Festival.
Documentary Review: Robert Reich’s “Inequality for All” is an essential film
Read NPI’s review of Inequality For All, a film based on the work of progressive thought leader and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich.
Documentary Review: Oscar winner “Period. End of Sentence.” is a must-see short film
Read NPI’s review of the 2019 Academy Award winning film for Best Documentary Short, exploring the rarely discussed subject of menstruation.
2019 Oscars impressions: America got a shorter, more diverse ceremony to enjoy
Read NPI’s impressions of the 91st Annual Academy Awards, which aired February 24th, 2019, on ABC.
Documentary Review: “Silas” will take you inside the fight against corruption in Liberia
Read NPI’s review of “Silas” a documentary about the fight against corruption and exploitation in Liberia.
Documentary Review: Crime + Punishment details fight against illegal policing quotas
Read NPI’s review of Crime + Punishment, an original Hulu documentary chronicling the efforts of whistleblower cops to stop illegal policing quotas.