Reviewing Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution with Todd Hasak-Lowy [IEP 142]
We’re excited to welcome Todd Hasak-Lowy back to the show. There was an amazing Netflix documentary called “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” that aired right around the time the pandemic hit, and many people, including us, missed out on seeing or hearing about it because of that event. Thankfully, Todd let us know about it, we’ve watched it, and now we’re all going to be sharing our thoughts on its relevance today and why you just might want to watch it, too!
Todd Hasak-Lowy is an author and Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He lives in Evanston, Illinois (just outside Chicago), with his wife, two daughters, a dog, and two cats.
His latest book for the younger crowd is We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World.
Show Highlights:
- Access to education is not a new issue; it has been an ongoing struggle.
- Todd shares the premise of the movie, Crip Camp, wherein teens with disabilities at a camp in the mid-70s are provided filming equipment. This leads them to become activists for the disability rights movement, and the movie follows their fight for accessibility and inclusion.
- Powerful, emotional moments of recognition are shared.
- These kids knew they had value, and they were demanding that others see it in them, as well.
- We can never assume that those with disabilities have reached a point where they have stopped learning or growing.
- It’s important to put a face to the fact that anybody could become disabled at any point during their lives.
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a must-see! It has a great soundtrack, is a fascinating glimpse inside grassroots activism, and is executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.
Connect with Todd!
Enjoy Todd’s Previous Interview on the Podcast:
We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World with Todd Hasak-Lowy [IEP 134]
Books Mentioned:
We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World by Todd Hasak-Low
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