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202499 minPGdocumentary

Citizen George

202499 minPGdocumentary

At 86 years old, George Lakey reflects on his decades-long commitment to nonviolent activism for civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and climate justice.

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At 86 years old, George Lakey reflects on his decades-long commitment to nonviolent activism for civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and climate justice.

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Glenn Holstendirector

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George Lakey, an 86-year-old Quaker activist from Philadelphia, has dedicated his life to justice and peace. Citizen George recounts his activism, which spans civil rights, anti-Vietnam War protests, LGBTQ rights, and climate justice. The film interweaves his personal story as a husband, father, and openly gay man with animated sequences inspired by graphic novels. Since age 19, Lakey has pursued a mission to promote nonviolent revolution, a message that remains urgent today.

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