Ascension Outreach, Inc.

The Food Pantry will be open as usual the first and third Saturdays at 8:30am. The next pantry date is March 21, 2020.

Tuesday Feb. 4 at 7pm Resistance Cinema presents Iran is Not the Problem the Parish House, 12 West 11th Street. We’ve chosen to screen a film that shares a great deal of historical information regarding the nation of Iran and it’s relationships with both neighboring countries as well as western nations. You will learn a great deal, AND we’ll have interesting discussion after the screening. Also We’ll be continuing our participation with the national initiative, Postcards ...to Voters. Blank postcards will be available for you to write a hand-written message to potential voters in key areas across the country areas targeted, most especially, because of a recent history/experience of voter suppression techniques. Come and join us for the film and the postcard campaign! You will definitely walk away having done something to help in the greater scheme of voting related unfairness! Film begins 7pm postcards will be ready 6pm. Bring stamps if you like! Many thanks for your kindness, concern, and especially for your willingness to be part of a growing effort toward positive change! As always, the screening is free - donations gladly accepted. Bring a friend! See more

For all who are in the #PrideParade, if you need a thirst quencher along the route this Sunday, June30th, stop by the #AscensionWaterTable, 5th Avenue & 10th Street where we will be serving our signature lemon water!

May 7, 2019 at 7pm Resistance Cinema Presents: Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism is Turning the Internet Against Democracy Join us in the Parish Hall (12 West 11th Street) next Tuesday. In this era of data privacy breaches, "fake news" and filter bubbles, this essential film turns the focus toward the relationship between the internet and democracy. Tracing the internet's history as a publicly funded project in the 1960s to its full-scale commercialization today, the film re...veals how the democratizing potential of the internet has been radically compromised by the surreptitious collection of personal data and its sale to advertisers for financial and political gain. And while related debates tend to focus on the personal impact of the ethically questionable data-mining practices of a few isolated companies, Digital Disconnect shows how the engine driving these practices isn’t just about greed it’s actually threatening democracy. The screening is free of charge - donations gratefully received. Join us for this exciting and informative film. Bring a friend! See more

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Ascension Outreach Presents Symbiotic Earth: a film and discussion on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 2-6 p.m. Symbiotic Earth explores the life and ideas of scientific rebel Lynn Margulis who challenged entrenched theories of male-dominated science. Through numerous collaborations she caused a seismic shift in our understanding of life. Margulis’ symbiotic narrative presents an alternative to the destructive worldview that has led to climate change and extreme capitalism. With... James Lovelock she developed the Gaia Theory that all life is interconnected and interdependent. Her vision offers bold insights into health, society, and nature, and inspires creative approaches to our pressing environmental and social crises. The film and discussion will take place in the Church with Earth Ethics & Climate Crisis Panel & Discussion. The panelists will be Fritjof Capra (scientist & activist), John Feldman (NYU Professor of Biology and Environmental Sciences), Tyler Volk (filmmaker), and others. Nancy Rhodes of Encompass New Opera Theater will be the moderator. See more

Would you like to contribute to a meaningful and direct people-to-people outreach project in Greenwich Village, Manhattan? We can always welcome a few more good volunteers! Volunteers help distribute food at the Saturday food pantry; assist with administration of this thriving small non-profit; meet fun new people; donate via paypal or check to us; and help us grow! Send us a message and let us know how to reach you!

Ascension Outreach, Inc. and Resistance Cinema present Enemies of Peace on Tuesday, February 5, at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall, 12 West 11th Street. This documentary features some of the most renowned Middle East scholars, journalists and activists providing insights and warnings about the dangers of escalating Middle East conflicts. Deepening U.S. military involvement reveals that neither our government, nor the public, fully understand the complex regional dynamics at work... that are often overlooked by the mainstream media. This powerful film shines a spotlight on the motivations and supporters of these seemingly endless wars. Enemies of Peace offers diplomatic solutions, guided by principles of peace, justice, and cooperation. The film's Producer/Director Roland Marconi will be on hand for talk-back. The film is screened for free, with donations gratefully accepted. Come join us - and bring a friend! See more

Resistance Cinema Movie Night, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 7pm. Ascension Outreach & Resistance Cinema present Long Way From Home in the Parish Hall of The Church of the Ascension, 12 West 11th Street, NYC. This film focuses on the inner lives of three remarkable young women who move between two very different worlds life at home and life at school in New York City. The documentary filmmaker Kavery Kaul will be with us to guide our post-screening discussion. Her documentar...y Long Way from Home has been described as a complex web that asks America very basic questions about religion, diversity, tolerance, and how serious we are about any of them. Please join us for a film that is both powerful and deeply sensitive followed by an informal discussion. This will be our holiday event, so bring your friends and some snacks or finger food to share if you can! See more