Anne Arundel Community College recently issued the following announcement.
Providence Center and Anne Arundel Community College Present:
Words Matter: A Screening of the Film The R-Word & Panel Discussion
Sponsored by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
The R-Word is the critically acclaimed first film by Amanda Lukoff. The documentary is based on Amanda's own experiences advocating for her sister Gabrielle, especially whenever she heard the word retard(ed). With The R-Word, she unravels the history and lasting effects of this word through the lens of the sibling experience, captivating animation sequences, and self-advocates speaking truth-to-power - ultimately making the case for why the conversation surrounding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to change.
See the trailer here: https://www.therwordfilm.com
After the screening, a panel discussion will be held featuring the following guest speakers:
Amanda Lukoff, Filmmaker, The R-Word
Rosa and Nina Marcellino, Rosa's Law
This event is free and open to the public, but you must reserve a ticket via Eventbrite to attend.
Space is limited, and we ask that you inform us immediately if you cannot use your ticket(s) so that we can offer them to other interested attendees. You can contact us via email to specialevents@providencecenter.com or call 410-766-2212 x 105 to cancel your reservation.
This project was supported, in part by grant number CFDA 93.630, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Anne Arundel Community College
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