Counted Out Screening

Join us for a special screening of this powerful documentary that explores how math shapes everything from economic opportunity to democracy

With funding through STEM Next’s Project R³,  we’ve partnered with TRUE Skool, UWM’s Department of Mathematical Sciences, STEAM Milwaukee, and WOSTA on an initiative to redefine youth’s relationship with math. Hosted at TRUE Skool as part of their “True Knowledge Monday” series, weekly after school sessions move away from traditional classroom learning toward a playful, multi-layered model. Youth explore mathematical concepts through their existing passions for Hip Hop and Multimedia Arts—such as analyzing digital wave forms in music or film production and using Mathematics to analyze art, dance and poetry. By connecting math to environmental justice and creative expression, we turn it into a tool for community action and personal empowerment.

This work is directly on target with the underlying message of Counted Out. We’re screening the film to spark discussion not just about the importance of mathematical literacy in understanding issues of economics, environmental justice, science, technology, and democracy. We recognize that our engagement of youth in any of these areas provides a rich set of opportunities for them to experience math in a way that has meaning in their own lives. Not in a “You’ll need this later if you want to be a…” sort of way, but “Here are some tools to think about what what matters to you now.”

To that end, we’ll follow the screening with a Talk Back session to hear from you and others what resonates with you and the change you’d like to help bring about for Milwaukee.

Visit countedoutfilm.com to learn more about the film and watch the trailer.

Reserve your spot

The film will be shown in the 2nd Floor Conference Room (next to the workout center above Walgreens) Enter the building through the 3rd St. Market Hall, Walgreens Entrance or 2nd St.

This event was made possible through a donation from the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. We thank TRUE Skool for hosting the event and the UWM-Department of Mathematical Sciences, STEAM Milwaukee, and WOSTA, our partners in the Milwaukee Math Collaborative for pulling this together.