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SUMMARY:Special Screening of State Organs and Expert Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Blacksburg for a special screening of *State Organs*   an award-winning documentary and 97th Oscar contender   followed by an expert panel discussion.\n\n\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXFxfF3ywDh/\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CQPixc5yj/ \n\n \n\nYes\, EVERYONE is welcome to this special screening of the award-winning documentary State Organs\, followed by an expert panel discussion at the Lyric Theater on April 23 at 7:30 PM.\n\n \n\nWinner of 50 international awards and an official contender for Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards\, State Organs takes viewers on a powerful two-decade journey of courage and resilience\, uncovering hidden truths behind the global transplant trade. This acclaimed film highlights both the strength of the human spirit and the urgent need for justice and change. Be informed. Protect you and your loved ones from complicity\, uphold human rights\, and save lives.\n\n \n\nRotarians around the world have played a vital role in raising awareness about forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China. In the recent New York Times bestseller Killed to Order (released March 17\, 2026)\, investigative journalist Jan Jekielek examines the evolution of this industry and why awareness is more critical than ever. As both a journalist and a new Rotarian\, Jan recognizes the global grassroots efforts of Rotary members in bringing this humanitarian issue to light. Jan will share his insights as a panelist.\n\n \n\nPanelists following the movie:\n\nDr. Jessica Russo\, Mental Health Advisor\, Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting\n\nMr. Zongyi Hu\, Retired Scientist\, NIH\, Founder of Chinascope\n\nMr. Winston Liu\, Survivor of Religious Persecution in China\n\nMr. Jan Jekielek\, Journalist and Host\, American Thought Leaders\, Author of New York Times Best Seller "Killed to Order"\n\n\n\nState Organs Documentary Screening and Expert Panel\n\n  April 23\, 2026\n\n  7:30   9:30 PM\n\n  The Lyric Theater\n\n135 College Avenue\n\nBlacksburg\, VA 24060\n\n \n\nAdmission is free\, but seating is limited. Please reserve your tickets here:\n\nhttps://StateOrgans-Lyric.eventbrite.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family:-apple-system\,blinkmacsystemfont\,segoe ui\,roboto\,helvetica\,arial\,sans-serif\; font-size:14px">Join us in Blacksburg for a special screening of *State Organs* &mdash\; an award-winning documentary and 97th Oscar contender &mdash\; followed by an expert panel discussion.</span><br />\n<br />\nInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXFxfF3ywDh/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/DXFxfF3ywDh/</a><br />\nFacebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CQPixc5yj/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CQPixc5yj/</a>&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Yes\, EVERYONE is welcome to this special screening of the award-winning documentary <em>State Organs</em>\, followed by an expert panel discussion at the Lyric Theater on April 23 at 7:30 PM.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Winner of 50 international awards and an <strong>official contender for Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards</strong>\,<em> <strong><a href="https://www.stateorgans.com" target="_blank">State Organs</a></strong></em>&nbsp\;takes viewers on a powerful two-decade journey of courage and resilience\, uncovering hidden truths behind the global transplant trade. This acclaimed film highlights both the strength of the human spirit and the urgent need for justice and change. Be informed. Protect you and your loved ones from complicity\, uphold human rights\, and save lives.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Rotarians around the world have played a vital role in raising awareness about forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China. In the recent New York Times bestseller <em>Killed to Order</em> (released March 17\, 2026)\, investigative journalist Jan Jekielek examines the evolution of this industry and why awareness is more critical than ever. As both a journalist and a new Rotarian\, Jan recognizes the global grassroots efforts of Rotary members in bringing this humanitarian issue to light. Jan will share his insights as a panelist.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Panelists following the movie:<br />\n<strong>Dr. Jessica Russo</strong>\, Mental Health Advisor\, Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting<br />\n<strong>Mr. Zongyi Hu</strong>\, Retired Scientist\, NIH\, Founder of Chinascope<br />\n<strong>Mr. Winston Liu</strong>\, Survivor of Religious Persecution in China<br />\n<strong>Mr. Jan Jekielek</strong>\, Journalist and Host\, American Thought Leaders\, Author of New York Times Best Seller &quot\;Killed to Order&quot\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><em>State Organs</em> Documentary Screening and Expert Panel</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#128197\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"> April 23\, 2026</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#128354\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"> 7:30 &ndash\; 9:30 PM</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#128205\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"> The Lyric Theater<br />\n135 College Avenue<br />\nBlacksburg\, VA 24060</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Admission is free\, but seating is limited. Please reserve your tickets here:<br />\n<a href="https://StateOrgans-Lyric.eventbrite.com" target="_blank">https://StateOrgans-Lyric.eventbrite.com</a></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:The Lyric Theatre\, Blacksburg 135 College Ave\, Blacksburg\, VA 24060
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URL:https://business.montgomerycc.org/events/details/special-screening-of-state-organs-and-expert-panel-discussion-15361
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