Film Screening of "Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals" with Samuel George, Deborah Avant, and Linda Mendez-Barrientos

Join Sié Center faculty Dr. Deborah Avant, Dr. Linda Mendez-Barrientos, and guest speaker Samuel George of the Bertelsmann Foundation for a special screening of George's new film Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals.

Lithium Rising is a cinematic journey through the global race for critical minerals—the metals powering our green transition. Filmed across five continents, the documentary explores how the drive to decarbonize has sparked fierce geopolitical competition while imposing steep costs on vulnerable communities at the frontlines of extraction.

From the salt flats of the Andean highlands to the cobalt pits of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the film meets miners, Indigenous leaders, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the promises and perils of this new resource boom. Whether it is water scarcity threatening communities in the Atacama desert or tribal sovereignty and land-use disputes in Nevada, the film reveals how the quest for a greener future risks repeating the extractive injustices of the past.

With intimate access and sweeping visuals, the film asks: Who benefits from the green boom—and who gets left behind?

Join us on February 25 for the screening, followed by a discussion with director Samuel George and special guests.

Film trailer: https://vimeo.com/1042779223

We're looking forward to welcoming you for a screening of the 1-hour film, followed by discussion and Q&A with all three panelists. Light refreshments will be served--RSVP today!

Doors will open at 5:45pm with introductions and the film beginning at 6:15pm.

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