Screening of Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
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Thu, Jan 29, 2026; 6:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
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01/29/2026 6:00 PM
01/29/2026 9:00 PM
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Screening of Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
Free screening of Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics, followed by a Panel Q&A
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Cynthia Dillon
cindy.dillon@mdsierra.org
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Organized By: Lower Eastern Shore Group in partnership with Mayor Cephas Bey of Cambridge
Event Organizers:
Cynthia Dillon
cindy.dillon@mdsierra.org
Join Mayor Cephas Bey and the Lower Eastern Shore Group of the Maryland Sierra Club as we present the ground-breaking film Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics. The film will be followed by a Panel of Hope where you will hear about some actions already underway, as well as some that you can take yourselves to address this crisis. Hope to see you there!
Panelists in the Panel of Hope:
Dr. William Nardin, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory (UMCES–HPL)
Dr. Justine Walker, Assistant Professor, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences (SANS), University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
Cindy Dillon, Executive Committee Member and Zero Waste Lead of the Lower Eastern Shore Sierra Club, Group Representative to MD Chapter Zero Waste Leadership Team and to the Maryland Bottle Bill Coalition
Cost: Free
Bring: Your own refillable water bottle, as Water Bottle Refilling Stations are located throughoutthe resort!Masks are not required but consider bringing one if you are concerned about being in close proximity with others.
Additional Directions: Hyatt Regency, 100 Heron Blvd., Cambridge, MDARRIVAL TO THE RESORT: Turn north onto Heron Boulevard from Interstate 50 in Cambridge, Maryland. Follow the road through the golf course until you arrive at our Front Drive. Continue past the Conference Center for Self-Parking. You will use the ballroom entrance right off the self-parking lot to enter. Proceed down the hallway in the ballroom foyer to the big staircase. Go up the stairs and turn left into the hallway. Or take the elevator. Clipper will be on the right at the end.
Carpool: This event begins and ends at the Hyatt. The Sierra Club assumes no liability for carpooling, ride sharing, or anything similar. These are strictly a private arrangement among the drivers and riders.
Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.