Special Screening Event: When We Walk
Posted in: CHSS News, Homepage News and Events, Psychology, Social Work and Child Advocacy
Join us for a special screening of Emmy award-winning director Jason DaSilva’s 2019 documentary, When We Walk, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmaker himself.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: University Hall, Room 1070
Accessibility: Sign language interpretation will be provided.
Please contact us if you have questions or special requests regarding the screening: https://montclair.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0fxSjtUNW15iliC?Q_CHL=qr
About the Documentary
When We Walk follows Jason DaSilva as he battles multiple sclerosis and a broken Medicaid system while trying to stay close to his son, who moves 1,700 miles away. This powerful follow-up to the Emmy-winning When I Walk documents his unbreakable determination as a father and filmmaker, while also highlighting the challenges of disability and healthcare in America.
Co-Sponsors
- Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Office
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Public Health
- Disability Caucus
- Psychology Club
- Multicultural Psychology Scholars Club
Accolades
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
– 2019 Winner Vijay Mohan Social Change Award
Thin Line Festival
– 2020 Winner Jury Award Best Feature (Domestic