Lightworkers: Screening & Community Discussion
Documentary Screening and Post-Film Discussion
Saturday, October 10
4-6 PM
Gallery X, New Bedford.
Join us for a special community screening of Lightworkers, a moving documentary exploring compassion, resilience, and human connection in modern communities.
Following the screening, we will transition into guided breakout discussion groups to process the film’s core themes, reflect on our local experiences, and talk about actionable ways to strengthen our community bonds across the region.
Light refreshments will be served.
Directed by veteran filmmaker Bobby Roth (Lost, Prison Break, Grey’s Anatomy), Lightworkers is a documentary about ordinary citizens and prominent figures who refuse to stand on the sidelines during times of political uncertainty and division.
The film frames its core focus around a simple, urgent question:
"What can I actually do?"
Rather than following a traditional narrative line or focusing on party politics, Lightworkers operates as a mosaic of personal stories. Roth interviews a cross-section of over 30 everyday activists, public servants, and notable figures—including musician Tom Morello, actors Henry Winkler and Peter Coyote, artist Shepard Fairey, and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger.
The director refers to these individuals as "lightworkers"—people who choose empathy, civic duty, and grassroots action over apathy or cynicism. Through candid, interview-driven conversations, the documentary explores:
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Defining Courage & Empathy: How ordinary people find the motivation to step up for their communities.
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Protecting Democratic Values: What it takes to preserve human dignity, civil rights, and community connection from the ground up.
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Personal Accountability: How small, everyday choices can accumulate into real collective impact.
Why You Should Watch It
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It’s Action-Oriented, Not Exhausting: Political and social documentary content often leaves audiences feeling helpless or overwhelmed. Lightworkers takes the opposite approach, focusing heavily on solutions, personal agency, and real-world impact.
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It Reframes Activism: You don't need to be a politician or run an international non-profit to make a difference. The film highlights everyday "do-gooders"—teachers, neighbors, local organizers—demonstrating how accessible civic engagement can be.
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It Sparks Honest Dialogue: The movie is specifically designed as a conversational catalyst. Watching it in a room full of neighbors gives you a shared starting point to talk openly about what’s happening in our own region and how we can support each other.
Jamie Raskin and the founders of Indivisible (Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin) with Bobby Roth. Washington, D.C.
Congressman Jaime Raskin, Bruce Springsteen and Bobby Roth Washington, D.C.
Key Points
• Origins of Courage: Moments of early resistance often shape a lifelong commitment to justice.
• Formation of Belief: Education, mentors, and personal experience forge an individual’s moral and political identity.
• Energy of Resistance: The drive to stand up continues through activism, art, teaching, or community work.
• The State of Power: Understanding who holds power—and how it’s used—reveals the moral challenges of our time.
• Action and Responsibility: Civic participation and protest remain vital expressions of conscience in a democracy.
• Personal Integrity: Doing the right thing strengthens empathy and gives life deeper meaning beyond recognition.
• Spiritual Dimension: Faith, mindfulness, and connection to something greater often sustain resilience and hope.
• Legacy and Hope: The film asks what wisdom we can carry forward—what joy, courage, and humanity look like today.
QUOTES:
Bruce Springsteen:
"Rock Star Excellent ! Tom Morello , Jamie the Congressman, and so many others did a wonderful job. Great work! Congratulations."
Jamie Raskin: US Congressman
"Hey Bobby! This is beautiful—what a great, powerful statement with some extraordinary voices."
Ken Burns - filmmaker
“This is great. Scary, sobering, thoughtful, with some really genuine heroes in there."
Maggie Haberman – Author, REGIME CHANGE
"LIGHTWORKERS; it is incredibly powerful. The film deftly captured the assault on every aspect of American civil society that the administration is engaging in."
Indivisible is committed to non-violence as a guiding principle in everything we do and we reject all forms of political violence and intimidation, no matter the source or the target. That’s not just a moral stance—it’s a strategic one.
Movements that create lasting change do so by building trust, forging solidarity, and demonstrating discipline,
even in the face of threats or attacks.