Amidst global challenges, "A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair" is an animated short film that dares to envision a radically better future. It portrays 2020 as a historic turning

Amidst global challenges, "A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair" is an animated short film that dares to envision a radically better future. It portrays 2020 as a historic turning point, where lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic and global anti-racism uprisings drive the creation of a society where everyone is essential and no one is sacrificed.

This sequel to the 2019 Emmy-nominated short film "A Message From the Future" with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, features art by Molly Crabapple and political storytelling by Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, and Opal Tometi. Narrators include Tometi, Emma Thompson, Gael García Bernal, and Nigerian poet Nnimmo Bassey.

Pennie Opal Plant, co-founder of Idle No More SF Bay, emphasizes the vital role of individual

Pennie Opal Plant, co-founder of Idle No More SF Bay, emphasizes the vital role of individual action.

She discusses our collective responsibilities in securing a safe and sustainable future for all living things on Earth.

The Black Lives Matter movement, born from a social media post, has ignited global discussions on race and inequality. In an October 2016 TED conversation with

The Black Lives Matter movement, born from a social media post, has ignited global discussions on race and inequality. In an October 2016 TED conversation with Mia Birdsong, founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi shared insights on leadership, hope, and inspiration amidst painful realities.

They offered advice for ensuring universal freedom: "join something, start something and 'sharpen each other, so that we all can rise.'"