Follows Sherry Hunter, a lifelong resident and community leader, in her tireless effort to secure safe, clean water for the historic town of Allensworth, California. Founded in 1908 by Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth, a formerly enslaved man turned visionary, the city was created as a self-governed utopia for Black families, a place where African Americans could thrive, free from systemic oppression. Over a century later, Allensworth’s residents still fight for that original vision in the face of an arsenic water crisis that threatens their health, dignity, and future.

 

Allensworth Rising: A Fight for Water

2025 US 21 min
Festival Year: 2026
Types: Documentary, Short, Watch Now
Topic: Environmental Advocacy and Justice, Public Health

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