A2Ethics and WMU Ethics Center host film series on vigilantes and ethics

Contact: Sandra Borden

October 4, 2022

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is partnering with A2Ethics to host a two-part film series on Zoom on the theme of vigilantism. All events are free and open to the public.

The virtual film series kicks off with "UNGLI" (The Finger) on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. via Teleparty. This film is 1 hour and 53 minutes long, rated TV-14, in Hindi with subtitles. Participants will need a Google Chrome, Edge or Brave browser to use Teleparty and a Netflix or Amazon Prime subscription. Please note that participants can watch "UNGLI" before the Oct. 12 Teleparty. The film is available with subtitles on Netflix or Amazon Prime with a subscription. YouTube also has a version in Hindi only. There will be a discussion directly following the Teleparty from 8 to 9 p.m. Please watch for the Zoom link to participate.

There will be a watch party and discussion for "Age of Consent—Canada’s Original Vigilante Pedophile Hunter" on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. via Documentary Heaven. This film is available in English and is 52 minutes; it has strong language and disturbing content. The entire film is available on this site. Participants can watch "Age of Consent" before the online discussion. There will be a discussion directly following the watch party from 8 to 9 p.m. Please watch for the Zoom link to participate.

A few additional resources, as well as discussion themes, will be included with the final watch and discussion links on the Ethics Center’s website for the film series.

Learn more about the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society.

About the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society

In August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to discuss their common interests in studying and teaching ethics. Each academic year, the center sponsors a number of public presentations addressing a wide range of ethical issues.

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