About the film 

The story of a 99-year-old National Park Ranger described as “Bette Davis, Angela Davis, and Yoda, all rolled into one.” The great-granddaughter of a slave, Betty has lived a life filled with painful and often humiliating memories… yet she remains a defiant voice of hope. This documentary chronicles Betty’s urgent mission to use the final years of her life to tell an authentic story of what it means to be black and a woman in the United States. No Time To Waste follows Betty’s journey from speaking to small groups in a Visitor Center to national and international audiences that now hang on every word she utters as she prods her fellow citizens to continue recreating democracy and moving America toward a more perfect union. 

About the series 

Athena Cinema, University Libraries, and Environmental Studies Program present the 8th annual Sustainability Film Series. In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students, and community members. The events will be virtual. Following each film, we invite audience members to join us for a virtual panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students, and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking, and timely films. 

The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Office of Sustainability, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, and others.