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Defiant Lives: The Rise Of The Disability Rights Movement

Documentary Screening
2025-07-07 19:00:00 2025-07-07 20:30:00 America/New_York Defiant Lives: The Rise Of The Disability Rights Movement A triumphant film that traces the origins of the world-wide disability rights movement. Point Pleasant Beach Branch - Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room

Monday, July 07
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-07 19:00:00 2025-07-07 20:30:00 America/New_York Defiant Lives: The Rise Of The Disability Rights Movement A triumphant film that traces the origins of the world-wide disability rights movement. Point Pleasant Beach Branch - Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room

Point Pleasant Beach Branch

Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room

A triumphant film that traces the origins of the world-wide disability rights movement.

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.

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Vigo Inclusion Film Festival. Official Selection at the Sydney Film Festival. 84 min (NR).

Film made available through Access Video on Demand, a streaming service available to all residents of Ocean County with a library card.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movie |

TAGS: | DisabilityPrideMonth |

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Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 9:00PM
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