Washington, D.C. — Join the Center for American Progress for a special screening and discussion on a documentary rom-com about the next phase of marriage equality: disability. Patrice has finally found the love of her life, Garry, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do—or even if they just move in together—the government benefits they need to survive would be cut. Despite the scrutiny they’re under, they decide to plan a commitment ceremony that could risk their entire future.
Patrice’s present-day battles are informed by her past. With long-time friend, director Ted Passon, Patrice recreates scenes from her life imbued with her art and her uniquely tragicomic joie de vivre. Starring a cast of children, with Patrice playing herself at every age, we see the struggles Patrice endured to get the house, the job, and the life that she’s now fighting to keep.
Please join the Center for American Progress for an exclusive screening and discussion with the film’s subjects, Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham, and producer Innbo Shim to discuss how people with disabilities overcome systemic barriers and the importance of expanding marriage equality to ensure people with disabilities live life on their own terms.
Please note this event will take place in person only. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. ET, and light refreshments will be available before the screening starts at 6:00 p.m. The film includes open-captioning, and the discussion will include live captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. For additional accessibility needs, please email [email protected].
WHO:
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Registration and light refreshments
6:00 – 7:40 p.m.
Film screening: “Patrice: The Movie”
7:40 – 8:15 p.m.
Panel discussion:
Patrice Jetter, Film Subject, “Patrice: The Movie”
Garry Wickham, Film Subject, “Patrice: The Movie”
Innbo Shim, Producer, “Patrice: The Movie”
Moderator:
Mia Ives-Rublee, Senior Director of the Disability Justice Initiative, Center for American Progress
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
5:30 – 8:15 p.m. ET
WHERE:
In person:
1333 H St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
To attend in person, please RSVP at this link.
For more information or to speak with an expert, please contact Jasmine Razeghi at [email protected].