Film to honour disability and human rights observations
The public is invited to enjoy an award-winning documentary about a groundbreaking summer camp that helped to “ignite a disability rights revolution” in the United States.
The free screening of the Sundance Film Festival’s 2020 Audience Award winner Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, which was also nominated for an Academy Award for the Best Documentary Featurelater that year, will take place on December 14 at the Bermuda College at 2.30pm.
The Human Rights Commission and Ageing and Disability Services are hosting the event in the Butterfield & Vallis Room at the site.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, encouraged broad participation and highlighted the film’s significance.
She said: “Crip Camp reminds us that progress in disability rights has always been driven by people coming together to demand equity, dignity and respect.
“As Bermuda continues its work towards full inclusion, events such as this help us learn from global movements while reflecting on the changes still needed at home.
“I encourage everyone to attend and be part of this important conversation.”
The special screening marks the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, which is on December 3, and Human Rights Day, which falls on December 10.
It will celebrate “the courage, activism and sense of community that have shaped the global disability rights movement”, a government statement said.
Crip Camp uses “humour, heart and extensive archival footage” to illustrate the transformative impact of collective advocacy.
Lisa Reed, the executive officer of the HRC, emphasised the importance of community action.
She said: “Disability inclusion cannot be achieved by policy alone.
“The commission’s Disability Inclusion report details recommendations from the public and reinforces that our shared commitment is essential.
“This screening invites us to reflect on the power of collective action and the role we each have to play in creating a Bermuda where every person can participate fully, freely and with dignity.”
All residents are invited to attend. The venue is accessible to wheelchair users and people who use mobility aids, and accessible restrooms are available.
Parking lot F, located past the gym on College Road, is the closest parking area, with a designated drop-off zone situated just beyond it.
The room is accessible from all parking areas on campus. Closed captions and subtitles will also be provided.
Attendees are encouraged to register to assist with catering by contacting the Human Rights Commission on 295-5859 or at info@humanrights.bm, though it is not required.
The Disability Inclusion report can be found on the commission’s website www.humanrights.bm.
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