In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a ramshackle camp “for the handicapped” in the Catskills, exploded those confines. Jened was their freewheeling Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking and makeout sessions awaiting everyone, and campers felt fulfilled as human beings. Their bonds endured as they migrated West to Berkeley, California — a promised land for a growing and diverse disability community — where friends from Camp Jened realized that disruption and unity might secure life-changing accessibility for millions.
After the screening, join us in the Atrium for an hour long guided, reflective and open discussion led by Above & Beyond with U Founder and Author, Jenna Udenberg and Board Members.
We'll touch on topics raised in the film such as disability rights, justice, accessibility, lived experiences, differences, and true belonging. Finally, we will discuss what dedicated actions we all can take to ensure every person can have safe, comfortable and enjoyable experiences in our communities.
Presented in partnership with
Above & Beyond With U is a non-profit formed on the Northshore impacting all of Minnesota and beyond. Our mission is to work intentionally to increase awareness, inclusive practices, accessibility and belonging for anyone experiencing disability. We love Zeitgeist and its amazing commitment to great food, entertainment, and making our community and region stronger and better! We are excited to partner in bringing even more disability culture and community to the screen and spaces of Zeitgeist during the Disability Pride month and beyond.