‘Crip Camp’
If you, like me, are ignorant on the history of the disability rights movement in the United States, the new Netflix documentary Crip Camp is a must-watch. Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama via their Higher Ground production company, Crip Camp tells the story of how a little hippie camp in upstate New York called Camp Jened played a crucial role in bringing together a community of disabled teens who grew up to be the very same activists instrumental to changing policies and American attitudes toward disabled people. Co-directed by Jim LeBrecth, a Camp Jened alum, and Nicole Newnham, the incredible archival footage from the camp will transport you back to the 1970s while teaching you a vital history lesson.