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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250326T193000
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URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/lebanon-a-threatened-biodiversity-s
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SUMMARY:'Lebanon\; a threatened biodiversity' Short Films
DESCRIPTION:QUEENS\, NY\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n 	Event lasts 2 hours 30 m
 inutes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n'Lebanon\; a threatened biodiversity' by The Biodive
 rsity and Cinema Collective\, Lebanon.\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, March 26\
 , at 7:30 PM at Woodbine for a screening of three short films that explore
  Lebanon’s biodiversity and the threats it faces. Through the lens of Le
 banese filmmakers and environmentalists\, these films examine the country
 ’s diverse natural landscapes and the ongoing harm caused by urbanizatio
 n\, environmental neglect\, and misguided development.\n\nThis event is es
 pecially timely as Lebanon’s environment has suffered severe damage from
  Israel’s attacks and use of white phosphorus since October 2023\, and i
 ts invasion of South Lebanon. The films will take you into:\n\n 	A centuri
 es-old grotto\, shaped by nature\, is now up for sale. This film takes a c
 ritical look at tourism-driven development\, questioning what happens when
  natural heritage is treated as private property.\n 	A rare coastal flower
  continues to bloom in Beirut\, despite the city’s rapid expansion. This
  documentary explores the decline of green spaces\, the consequences of ur
 banization\, and the personal stories tied to a vanishing landscape.\n 	
 ⁠A fast-spreading tree thrives in Beirut\, outcompeting native species
 —just as environmental destruction unfolds elsewhere in the country due 
 to Israel’s relentless violence and attacks. This film connects the ecol
 ogical consequences of an imported species to broader issues of land use\,
  displacement\, and survival.\n\nWe are a collective of grassroots Arab or
 ganizers based in NYC. All proceeds will support the Biodiversity and Cine
 ma Initiative\, which raises awareness about Lebanon’s biodiversity and 
 natural heritage\, as well as other grassroots Lebanese organizations comm
 itted to environmental preservation.\n\nPlaces are limited so make sure to
  register on eventbrite.\n\n\n\n\n\n
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LOCATION:Woodbine\, 585 Woodward Ave.\, Queens\, NY\, 11385\, United States
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