Offense Taken
Item #220 $39.95
A Documentary About How One Community Responded to the R Word
Preview a clip from the film at www.offensetaken.org
In the spring of 2007, when a Minneapolis theater company put on a show titled “Rise of the Celebretards,” people with disabilities and their allies took action. “Offense Taken” documents this community’s organized response to the play title and to the public use of the “R” word (“retard”).
By lifting up the voices of a broad range of citizens— people with disabilities, allies, students, educators, artists, and neutral theatergoers—the film also serves as a springboard for discussion about language: “Does artistic freedom trump human rights?”
Use Offense Taken to start a community-wide discussion. Use it to inspire your group to take action.
Recommended Audience
Transition-aged youth, self-advocacy groups, provider trainings, special education staff, church groups, civic leaders—any group of people who care about the power of language, the power of organizing, and their roles in social change.
What’s Included
- DVD (closed captioned)
- Discussion Questions/Tips
- Two versions included: 26 minute full length and 8 minute condensed
Item #220 $39.95
