The 每日大赛\u2019s LaFetra College of Education Social Equity Lecture Series will screen the documentary film \u201cIntelligent Lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
The screening, along with a panel discussion, is set for 6 p.m., Sept. 13 at the university\u2019s Ann and Steve Morgan Auditorium, 1950 Third St.<\/p>\n
\u201cIntelligent Lives\u201d focuses on three young adults with intellectual disabilities and how they challenge society\u2019s perceptions of intelligence as they make their way through high school, college, and the workplace.<\/p>\n
Academy Award winning actor Chris Cooper is the film\u2019s narrator and gives context to the challenges of the documentary\u2019s three central characters as he tells the story of his own son, Jesse, who had cerebral palsy. Cooper explains how he and his wife advocated for inclusive education and how their son became an honor student in high school.<\/p>\n
Following the screening, the program will include a discussion with Dan Habib, the documentary\u2019s award-winning film maker.<\/p>\n
The event is free and open to the public but tickets are required.\u00a0 To learn more about the film visit intelligentlives.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The university\u2019s Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness<\/a> is sponsoring \u00a0the event.<\/p>\n