Amy Goodman has spent decades doing some of the most consistent and fearless independent journalism in the country. As the co-founder and host of Democracy Now!, she has reported from the ground on wars, uprisings, environmental crises, and movements for justice around the world, often covering what others won’t.

Early in her career, she reported on the East Timor independence struggle, where she and her colleagues were beaten by soldiers while documenting a massacre, and years later, she was arrested while covering protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Her work has earned major recognition, including the Right Livelihood Award and the George Polk Award. She is one of my feminist heroes, and someone I have been watching every morning for many years, learning from the way she listens, questions power, and creates space for voices that are sidelined.

Her new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, is coming to Florida as part of a national tour, and she will be there in person for the screening. The Tampa event will take place on June 5 at Sun-Ray Cinema and includes a live Q&A with Goodman and the filmmakers. The film offers a deeper look at her life and work, following her reporting over the years while reflecting on the role of independent media in this moment. I’m glad this screening is happening here in Florida and creating space for people to come together around this work. I’m really looking forward to hearing her speak directly!