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Beyond Boundaries: 'Not Going Quietly' - April 14

Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series presents Not Going Quietly (2021), a documentary by Nicholas Bruckman, on Thursday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center's Tower Auditorium. There will be a panel discussion after the film.

This award-winning documentary tells the story of 32-year-old Ady Barkan, a rising star in progressive politics and new father whose life is upended when he is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

After a confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes viral, catapulting him to national fame, Barkan and a motley crew of activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called “Be a Hero.”  Together, they barnstorm the country and empower people to confront their elected officials with emotional, personal stories to demand health-care justice, and Barkan holds groundbreaking interviews with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. Through his journey, Barkan discovers that collective action and speaking truth to power offers hope for his family and millions of others.

Beyond Boundaries is sponsored by the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, the Communication Department, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. All screenings are held in the Burchfield Penney and are free and open to the public. The series is curated by Ruth Goldman and Meg Knowles, associate professors of media production in the Communication Department.

Submitted by: Meg E. Knowles
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