LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION:
April 4th 12pm Eastern
Presented in partnership with Thriving Roots Initiative and Cleveland International Film Festival
Date: Monday, April 4
Time: 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 minutes
RSVP Online
This panel aims to discuss in more depth some of the issues facing Deaf/disabled people in the criminal justice system as experienced by the protagonist in the feature length documentary film, Being Michelle. The panel brings together Deaf leaders and advocates as well as individuals who have experienced human rights abuses in the criminal justice system.
This webinar is free and will include ASL/live captioning.
Speakers
Moderator: Delbert Whetter, Executive Producer, Being Michelle
Sandra Hatibovic, Community Outreach Specialist, Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center
Sonya Mangham
Damara Goff Paris, Ed.D., Advisor, Being Michelle, Editor of “Deaf People in the Criminal Justice System: Selected Topics on Advocacy, Incarceration and Social Justice”.
John Yeh, Entrepreneur and Community Leader (formerly incarcerated)