Join Human Rights Watch for a special screening of WHEN WE WALK,
followed by a Q&A and reception. 4pm | Doors Open; Meet & Greet with
HRW's Jane Buchanan 5pm | Film screening, followed by Q&A 7pm |
Cocktail Reception New Yorker Jason DaSilva is facing the
life-changing decision of whether to relocate to Austin, Texas to be
closer to his young son who has moved with his mother following their
recent divorce. Facing a rapidly progressing form of multiple
sclerosis and experiencing a swift decline in his motor skills, Jason
soon learns that the harsh restrictions of the US Medicaid system
would prevent him from accessing the services he needs to live life as
fully as possible, and from being the dad he wants to be for his young
son. Left with this heart-aching choice, When We Walk, the follow-up
to DaSilvas Emmy Award-winning film When I Walk, reflects on Jasons
own childhood and relationship with his father, making his fight to
keep his son resonate even more powerfully. All attendees are invited
to stay after the screening for a Q & A followed by a cocktail
reception with HRW's deputy director for the disability rights
division.
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