Free Film Screening of "Opening Doors to College"

Free film screening of "Opening Doors to College". This will be followed by a panel discussion facilitated by filmmaker, Dab Habib.

This event will take place over Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link after registering.

Panelists will include:

Adam - Student who attended the FSU Diverse Scholars Program

Aamir - Brother of Adam and a Senior at Framingham State University.

Amy - Mother of Adam (FSU Diverse Scholars Program) and his brother, Aamir (Senior at FSU)

April - FSU Alumna, Peer Mentor for the Diverse Scholars Program at FSU

Dr. Holly Pearson- Assistant Professor of Sociology and Education at FSU

OPENING DOORS TO COLLEGE (36 minutes)

Hundreds of colleges across the US are opening doors to higher education for students with intellectual disability. “Opening Doors to College” shows how students like Curtis, Janet, Fudia, and Missy are leading this inclusion revolution as they immerse themselves in classes, residential life, extracurricular activities, and the entire college experience at Millersville and Temple Universities.

Presenter Bio:

Dan Habib (pronounced “Habeeb”) is the creator of award-winning documentary films including his most recent film INTELLIGENT LIVES, and his previous documentaries WHO CARES ABOUT KELSEY?, MR. CONNOLLY HAS ALS, INCLUDING SAMUEL (which focuses on his own son Samuel, who has cerebral palsy), and many other short films on disability-related topics.

Habib has screened and discussed his films hundreds of times in the US and internationally, at universities, corporations, national conferences, film festivals, and independent theaters for educators, families, students, employees, policy makers, and the general public. His films have been broadcast nationally on public television stations, nominated for Emmy awards, and translated into 17 languages for use as teaching tools worldwide.

Habib and his films have been featured on NPR's “All Things Considered,” People magazine, “Good Morning America,” and Education Week.

In 2012, Habib received the Champion of Human and Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association, and in 2013 he received the Justice for All Grassroots Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities.

In 2014, Habib was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities—a committee that promotes policies and initiatives that support independence and lifelong inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.

Habib and his wife, Betsy, live in Concord, New Hampshire, with their sons Isaiah, 23, and Samuel, 20

Cosponsored by The Diverse Scholars Program and The Chris Walsh Center.