The Neumann Inspires Film Festival is hosting a free screening of Citizen George, a documentary about the life and work of 88-year-old Quaker activist George Lakey, on November 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Meagher Theatre.

A recently retired Swarthmore College professor, Lakey is a non-violent revolutionary who has worked his entire life for justice and peace, guided by his ideal of societal transformation.

The film highlights events (many with a local flavor) that span 60 years of American activism -- including opposition to the Vietnam War and South African apartheid as well as support for civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and climate justice.

Lakey has led more than 1,500 social justice workshops on five continents and is the author of eleven books.

Dr. Bill Hamilton will moderate a panel discussion, which will include Director Glenn Holsten, after the film. Holsten has directed nearly two dozen full-length documentaries that have been screened at film festivals, broadcast on public television and cable television, and now are featured on a multitude of streaming platforms. His work centers around issues of social justice, mental health, and the arts.

The film is the second of three bonus screenings planned by the Neumann Inspires Film Festival, leading to the fourth annual event on April 17-18.