Our organization, the Philadelphia Area Joyful Math Alliance, in partnership with some of our favorite organizations and sponsors, will be presenting an online screening of the popular feature documentary Counted Out. We’ll also provide a post-screening get together and discussion with Nancy Blachman, Executive Producer of the film.

Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math.

In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, the jobs we get—all of it is underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand, or even notice. But whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power.

Here’s how to take part:

1. Register to watch the film
We’re using Indeetv, a secure platform for streaming. You’ll need to register in advance to access the film. You will receive a link to the film a few days prior to your event.
Register here: https://countedoutfilm.com/screenings/truth-and-art-inc/ During registration, please select our organization, The Philadelphia Area Joyful Math Alliance, in the drop down list.

2. Watch the film starting at 4 PM Pacific / 5 Mountain / 6 Central / 7 PM Eastern
The film will be available to stream during a limited window. Please start watching as close to that time as possible so you can finish before the discussion begins.

3. Join the live discussion on Zoom at 5:30 PM Pacific / 6:30 Mountain / 7:30 Central / 8:30 PM Eastern.
After the screening, join us for a 30-minute discussion with special guest Nancy Blachman, Executive Producer of Counted Out. For the zoom link to the discussion and more in-depth information about the event, please sign up here via Eventbrite.

Counted Out is more than a film. It’s an invitation to be Counted In. This is a movement about who gets seen, heard, and supported in the systems that shape all of our lives.

This screening and discussion is made possible by

Truth and Art, Inc. – All Things Being Equal, in partnership with
Truth Values Community Ottawa
AAUW: Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette, Inc. (CA) Branch
Philadelphia Area Joyful Math Alliance
Amy and John Boggs

If you have any questions or run into issues with registration or access, we’re here to help.

We hope to see you there,

Rodi and Anne