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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SHOW ME SERIES The Show Me Series is a nod to both our long-established proclivity as Missourians to approach new things with a hint of skepticism (until we see it for ourselves, of course) as well as a challenge to show our community all the possibilities shared experiences with film can hold, including the potential to serve as a catalyst for conversations that move our collective pendulum closer to equity, inclusion, and unity. In addition to Show Me T/F (see pgs. 10-11), the Show Me Series is our primary year-round program with our Community Partners. We collaborate with one partner each month to curate a film and host a free community screening, followed by a post-film facilitated discussion. In doing so, the audience—our community—experiences a film related to the mission of our Community Partners and the power of community itself together at Ragtag Cinema.
RFS IS PROUD TO CALL THE FIVE FOLLOWING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OUR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS: • The Asian Affairs Center at the University of Missouri • Boone County Community Against Violence (BCCAV) • The Center Project • Four Directions at the University of Missouri • ROCK the Community Through these mutually beneficial partnershipe, we work together to bring about self-reflection, explore the relationship between the arts and our own experiences, and empower Columbians to challenge the status quo. RFS strives to support each Partner and its members, and in return the Partners share their time and expertise, leading to thoughtful and intentional audience development. The 2022 Show Me Series is made possible by a partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from KOPN and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 109
