Hennebach Event – Rebecca Davis, Director Q and A and film presentation of Join or Die

Davis’s documentary about Robert Putnam called Join or Die, which proposes that intermediary clubs serve an essential role in democracy. Join or Die is a feature film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. Follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?

REBECCA DAVIS | Director & Producer | @RebeccaDavis

Rebecca Davis is a director and producer based in New York City. She was a senior

producer with NBC News for a decade, where her work focused on social movements, environmental and economic justice, and community innovators. She has produced for HBO, VICE, and A&E — and was the supervising producer for Season 2 of Vox’s hit Netflix show Explained.