GDB Movie Night: Crip Camp - A Disability Revolution
As part of larger ongoing conversations in the College, University and world, we invite you to the new GDB Movie Nights wherein we will gather monthly to view films and discuss the power of design.
Spring Series Theme: Accessibility & Inclusion in Design
In an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, "belonging" extends beyond identity to influence spatial design, cultural representation, and aesthetics. Aesthetic choices are not neutral but can be powerful tools for affirming identity and community values. This semester, each of our films portray complex human stories from a variety of perspectives that inspire deep conversation about accessibility and inclusion in design. We hope you will join us.
About Crip Camp – A Disability Revolution
“In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a ramshackle camp “for the handicapped” (a term no longer used) in the Catskills, exploded those confines. Jened was their freewheeling Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking and make-out sessions awaiting everyone, and campers experienced liberation and full inclusion as human beings. Their bonds endured as many migrated West to Berkeley, California — a hotbed of activism where friends from Camp Jened realized that disruption, civil disobedience, and political participation could change the future for millions.”
Upcoming GDB Movie Nights
- Thursday, Mar. 6: TBD
- Thursday, Apr. 10: TBD