Crossing the Line is a short film which celebrates the stories of five individuals, families and communities who, with the help of Midwest Environmental Advocates, stood up for their rights to clean air, land and water and won.  

Midwest Environmental Advocates is proud to present Crossing the Line: Defending Wisconsin's Environmental Commons a environmental documentary by Jane Bartell.

Upcoming Screenings of Crossing the Line:

Check back for more screenings after the New Year!

What you can do to make a difference:

Show Crossing the Line: Defending Wisconsin’s Environmental Commons in your community.  Contact MEA for more information. 

• Have a house party featuring the film

• Show the film in your place of worship or civic organization

• Organize a showing of the film in a local school or business, followed by a discussion

• Invite a staff person from Midwest Environmental Advocates to speak at your event

Donate to Midwest Environmental Advocates—a broad base of support is like an insurance policy for the environment. 

Production support for Crossing the Line is generously sponsored by:

This film would not have been possible without the support of the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Their commitment to strengthening communities by supporting discussion of important issues allowed us to capture important Wisconsin history in the stories told in the film.