Film Screening of The Cost of Silence
followed by a Community Forum on
Santa Barbara’s hidden offshore oil health threat
The Trump Administration is pushing for Sable Offshore to renew oil drilling in the Santa Barbara Channel. In response, join us for a screening of The Cost of Silence (Sundance, Grand Jury Prize nominee), followed by a community action forum with the filmmakers, the Environmental Defense Center, and special guests. More information: https://www.engage4solutions.com/tcos
The film reveals how government and industry concealed the toxic aftermath of the BP oil spill in the Gulf that sickened tens of thousands — and how that cover-up now threatens the Santa Barbara coast. The forum will highlight how our communities can take action.
Where: Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara
When: Sunday, Sept 14 – 3:00 – 6:00pm (NGO Tabling – 3:00 | Screening + Forum , 4:00 – 6:00)
Reserve your seat today → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cost-of-silence-tickets-1302480697829?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Cost of Silence is the only film to expose the full scope of this public health threat, the coordinated effort to cover it up, and the immediate danger to all coastal communities. What followed the BP oil spill wasn’t just a failure to protect the public, it was the quiet construction of a global strategy: a system designed to shield polluters from accountability by suppressing evidence, manipulating science, and blocking victims’ access to health care and legal remedies. Now, that system is embedded in the national response plan for all spills. As the Trump administration rolls back oversight measures and reopens all U.S. waters to offshore drilling, every coastal community, including Santa Barbara, faces a dire yet invisible threat: dangerous procedures approved without research into long-term health consequences.
Help Spread the Word about Local Event
Tell Your Friends & Neighbors about Sun Day – Sept 21
It’s time to celebrate solar power! We invite you to join us for a Sun Day of Action in Santa Barbara — part of a nationwide celebration and day of action led by @Third Act.
This festival-style event celebrates clean energy progress in our community and offers practical ways to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free future.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 21, from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. and join us at the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Michael Towbes Library Plaza (40 East Anapamu Street) to:
✨ Hear from inspiring speakers and talk with elected officials
🌱 Enjoy family-friendly activities
🔌 Learn about home & business electrification resources
🤝 Engage with community booths
~350 Steering Committee