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"Citizen George" Screening and Award in Honor of Frank Vignola

  • Art House 492 East 13th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 United States (map)

Encircle Films will screen Citizen George, a film about the life and work of Philadelphia-based Quaker activist George Lakey, a non-violent revolutionary who has worked his entire life for justice and peace, guided by his ideal of societal transformation.

Following the film, Encircle Films will present a Citizen George” Award to Mary Lou Vignola in honor of Dr. Frank Vignola. Frank Vignola was a beloved member of the DPLC and an active Eugene environmental and anti-war activist before his death in 2023. He was a dedicated advocate for solar energy for over 50 years, helped to ban field burning in Oregon, and was an early developer of the Peace Park in Alton Baker Park, which honors Nobel Peace Prize winners.

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