DEFIANT LIVES is a triumphant film that traces the origins of the world-wide disability rights movement. It tells the stories of the individuals who bravely put their lives on the line to create a better world where everyone is valued and can participate. Featuring interviews and rarely seen archival footage, the film reveals how these activists fought to live outside of institutions, challenged the stigmas and negative image of disability portrayed by the media, demanded access to public transportation, and battled to reframe disability rights as a social responsibility relevant to us all. DEFIANT LIVES is an excellent tool to encourage discussions about diversity and disability for students, audiences and community groups (via WMM.com).
Available to stream 24/day at your convenience from Monday, March 7 at 10am to Friday, March 11, 2022 at midnight. Password: DEFLIV22
Cosponsored by the Lucy Hargrett Draper Center and Archives for the Study of Women in History and Law.