Change Starts with a Conversation
While American Factory tells the story of one community’s experience, people everywhere are facing major challenges with work as we know it.
Currently, 3 in 10 employees believe their employer is effective at communicating with them and 2 in 5 employees believe their organization’s approach to communication is outdated. — Forbes
How can we fix this? What approaches should we update? How can we make communication more effective?
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High School Screenings and Discussions
High Schools across the U.S. and world are using American Factory within their classroom curriculum.
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Community Conversations with AMERICAN FACTORY Impact Tour
Screenings and discussions to bring conversations about a more equitable future into communities across the country and shine a light on changemakers supporting workers captured during the national tour stops in Louisville and Indianapolis.
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Reshaping The Future of Work Conversation
One-hour interactive workshop brainstorming ways to build a more equitable future of work.
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Social Engagement
Conversations are taking place across the globe on social media using #AmericanFactory. See what others are saying — and let your voice be heard.
Amir Karimi
@4m1rk
It's a nice #documentary, one of those experiences you can't just read and imagine. You need to watch, listen and feel. #AmericanFactory https://t.co/mzVJgXEMjj
September 03, 2019
Andrew Breiter-Wu 🌎☀️💰
@AndrewBreiterWu
The new #AmericanFactory movie on @Netflix was very fascinating. It truly allowed hard-working people to speak for themselves and set their own narratives rather than having an agenda behind the movie. They captured the good parts and challenges of Fuyao and their workers
August 25, 2019
Wei-Ting Yen
@poscwty
The new @netflix documentary #AmericanFactory is fascinating and definitely teaching material for courses related to globalization, political economy, Asian politics, etc. Highly recommend!
September 03, 2019
E-commerce Marketplace
@duruvicofficial
A work which create an enabling environment for occupational safety and put its employees first https://t.co/xc01EvHKxa #AmericanFactory
August 30, 2019
Michael Moore
@MMFlint
Just released today on Netflix—the Grand Prize winner (D. A. Pennebaker Award) at my film fest: “American Factory.” By Julia Reichert & Steven Bognar. A seering documentary of what happens when a GM factory closes in Ohio and a Chinese company buys it. https://t.co/tM0fQCpy67?
August 22, 2019
Kartemquin Films
@Kartemquin
READ: 2019 KTQ #EmpoweringTruth Awardee Julia Reichert discusses AMERICAN FACTORY (@afactoryfilm) with @MoveableFest. Reichert will be in-person Oct 29 to accept the award at the 2019 #Kartemquin Empowering Truth Benefit Luncheon: https://t.co/rph6UW2noA https://t.co/4TrpKnZnNa
August 30, 2019
Fast Company
@FastCompany
Exclusive: The Obamas’ Netflix doc ‘American Factory’ to launch nationwide social-impact tour https://t.co/iq798uTPWh
August 29, 2019
Kim Coupounas
@KimCoupounas
Work should work 4 everyone. While #AmericanFactory tells the story of 1 community’s experience, people everywhere r facing challenges w/work as we know it. Change starts with a conversation: thrilled 2 B hosting one @ #2019ChampionsRetreat #BCorp https://t.co/fAbEvAd2ES
August 30, 2019
Anne Stauffer
@AStaufferDC
Watching the documentary American Factory on @netflix is a fitting way to honor #LaborDay. Very interesting on so many levels! #AmericanFactory
September 01, 2019
Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸
@AndrewYang
#AmericanFactory the first Obama-produced doc on @netflix presents what the modern economy increasingly means for people https://t.co/mPQ5DaM5pR the last few minutes in particular really hammer the message home. We need to evolve. @afactoryfilm 👍🇺🇸
August 28, 2019
David Michaels
@drdavidmichaels
Fuyao's ethics are certainly questionable. In the middle of an OSHA inspection, our inspector just disappeared. Fuyao had hired him! We had to threaten to go to the IG to get his notes. Needless to say, we found many safety hazards. #AmericanFactory https://t.co/IWD1iUFQXZ
August 30, 2019
Ai-jen Poo
@aijenpoo
#AmericanFactory is a powerful look into the changing world of work told through one Midwest town, but the issues in the film are being faced by workers everywhere. Join the conversation to ensure a future of improved work for all at https://t.co/17QcNxBT0B. https://t.co/NgxnljAu6f
August 30, 2019
Opportunity@Work
@OpptyatWork
Work should work for everyone. While #AmericanFactory tells the story of one community’s experience, people everywhere are facing challenges with work as we know it. Change starts with a conversation. Join in at https://t.co/kOra5gfy2E. https://t.co/HQgfxYfDfn
August 29, 2019
Caitlin S Goss
@caitlinsgoss
The future of work is a complex & critical conversation that we need to have, w/ everyone. @FastCompany article highlights @rhinofoodsinc benefits & @TalentRewire community building. Eager to watch the new #AmericanFactory @netflix doc https://t.co/EyfDaglWpn
August 30, 2019
Laura Schmitt Olabisi
@Lkshumaine
.@m_globally and I celebrated #LaborDay by watching the #AmericanFactory documentary. Thought provoking film dealing with global trade, environment, manufacturing economy, labor unions & cross-cultural work environments. Highly recommend.
September 02, 2019
Jeff Klumpp
@jKlumppster
@BarackObama @MichelleObama @JuliaReichert3 @Bogs4NY I just watched 'American Factory' end2end. Could hardly stop to take a pee. That is one of the single best things I have ever watched. Kudos! I & my family grew up in GR MI. Everyone ('cept me) grew up in the auto biz. Poignant
August 29, 2019
Coworker.org
@teamcoworker
.@Participant is organizing "inclusive conversations about what dignified work looks like" to accompany screenings of the Netflix documentary #AmericanFactory. #FutureOfWork @afactoryfilm https://t.co/6LSJcwkVnl
September 01, 2019
Andrea Purse
@drepurse
If you have not watched it yet, highly recommend a Labor Day watching of #AmericanFactory --it just as soon could have been so many Pittsburgh families telling the story--important conversation we need to have on labor, the future of work, the safety and rights of our workers.
August 29, 2019
sideorderofdressing
@sideorderofdre1
Up to 375 million people globally will need to find entirely new kinds of jobs by 2030 because of automation. #AmericanFactory
August 24, 2019
Nonfics
@nonfics
Spend your day off this Labor Day witnessing the change in factory work at one location over the last decade with a double feature of 'The Last Truck' and 'American Factory' https://t.co/HXEx5oANgc
September 02, 2019
Ciiru.
@ciiruwainaina
‘American Factory’ on Netflix is so interesting. If you’re into documentaries, check it out.
August 30, 2019
Michelle Obama
@MichelleObama
Barack and I want to help more people see their own story in someone else’s. It’s why we started Higher Ground Productions, and it’s what we talked about with Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, who directed @afactoryfilm. Check out their documentary, now streaming on @Netflix. https://t.co/8xjX7t9HL4
August 21, 2019
Terry McMillan
@MsTerryMcMillan
Exclusive: The Obamas’ Netflix doc ‘American Factory’ to launch nationwide social-impact tour https://t.co/mqsl7yr8ZS
August 29, 2019
Rich Madaleno
@RichMadaleno
Happy Labor Day! Looking to watch something that will provide insights to the current state of American labor, check out this documentary about a Chinese owned factory in Ohio. #AmericanFactory is worth watching. https://t.co/gZtmmAiFLZ
September 02, 2019
AAM
@KeepitMadeinUSA
Recommended viewing on #LaborDay2019: @AFactoryFilm. The @netflix documentary studies the challenges and triumphs of working people and poses some vital questions about the future of work. https://t.co/HUGUJQVuPS #LaborDay #AmericanFactory https://t.co/JnhzdgbKD7
September 02, 2019
Kaiser Kuo
@KaiserKuo
I highly recommend "American Factory" (《美国工厂》), the new Netflix documentary that the Obamas' company produced, to anyone who wants to better understand the challenges to American competitiveness in our globalized world, as well as China's strengths & weaknesses.
August 24, 2019
Tribeca
@Tribeca
From veteran filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar comes the Tribeca doc AMERICAN FACTORY, one of 2019’s best films. Set in the postindustrial Midwest, this is an eye-opening look at the evolving state of American labor. Catch up with it on @Netflix: https://t.co/sXYxk5zgtJ https://t.co/Ou3UcK5BYd
September 02, 2019
Angela Zhou
@MsAngelaZhou
Highly recommend #AmericanFactory if you have a moment this Labor Day Weekend! It highlights the sometimes funny cultural differences between China & US, but also shows the shared struggles of workers in our competitive, increasingly automated, global economy. https://t.co/57nS8IRENq