March 19, 2019—Missouri Western State University’s Griff LIFE (Learning is For Everyone) Committee and Progressive Community Services will present two showings of the film “Intelligent Lives” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, March 25 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. The screenings are free and open to the public.
The Griff LIFE Committee is exploring post-secondary options for those experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“Intelligent Lives,” from award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib, stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities—Micah, Naieer, and Naomie—who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. Academy Award-winning actor and narrator Chris Cooper contextualizes the lives of these central characters through the emotional personal story of his son Jesse, as the film unpacks the shameful and ongoing track record of intelligence testing in the United States and points to a future in which people of all abilities can fully participate in higher education, meaningful employment and intimate relationships.
For more information about Griff LIFE or the screenings, please contact Tara Stoll, stoll@missouriwestern.edu.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.