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Award winning filmmaker Jennifer Tennican presents Hearts of Glass

Cutting-edge food production meets social good in an ambitious experiment to provide year-round produce to a mountain town, while providing meaningful, inclusive employment for community members with disabilities.


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“Terrific programming that Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services used as a springboard to highlight our work AND that of a Montana employer who is championing competitive integrated employment.”

Chandra Hermanson, Administrator
Disability Employment and Transitions Vocational Rehabilitation, State of Montana

“I can’t choose one audience for the film because I wish everyone would see it.”

Dr. Kara Ayers, Associate Director
University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

“Captivating and inspiring.”

Dr. Emily Monago, Chief Diversity Officer
University of Wyoming

“The film is a breath of fresh air – inspiring, heartwarming and joyful.”

Jess Swigonski, Programming Manager
Wild & Scenic Film Festival

“A fantastic mash-up of agriculture and disability rights documentary. I’m excited about the conversations this film with spark about inclusion.”

Tim Villegas, Certified Autism Specialist
Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Think Inclusive

“A powerful reminder of how our communities are made better when all members are included.”

Mark Morris, Crisis and Transition Support Team Program Supervisor
Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities

“The highlight of our National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration — it inspired us to step up our game and dream big!“

Kathy Hoell, Executive Director
Nebraska Statewide Independent Living Council

“It was the event of the semester! It allowed us to collaborate with colleagues in other schools on a joint event and to view and discuss the film from multiple angles.”

Stephanie E. Raible, Assistant Professor & Faculty Director of Social Entrepreneurship
Human Development & Family Sciences | Horn Entrepreneurship, U of DE

“A big source of creative inspiration from a small town in Wyoming…a story of employment possibilities for community members with developmental and other disabilities.”

Donna Meltzer, CEO
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

“The virtual event allowed us to successfully engage a variety of networks including our disability-focused ERG and the broader Rochester community.“

Dawn Kirchner, Diversity Recruitment Specialist & Chair of disABILITY ERG
Mayo Clinic Rochester

“A moving story of one community’s journey touching on food innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusion.”

Marissa Duswalt Epstein, RD/MBA - Lecturer
Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Stanford Graduate School of Business

“An inspiring example of the value and contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workplace and the transformation that occurs in people’s lives when they are fully integrated as contributing members of the community.”

Dr. Robin Hansen, Director
Clinical Programs, UC Davis MIND Institute

“A refreshing example of a social enterprise that leverages community buyin as a way to showcase and promote diverse talent.”

Elaine E. Katz, Senior VP
Kessler Foundation

“An opportunity for viewers to consider the power of community connections to foster and support meaningful employment.”

Barb Ziemke, Co-Director
PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment

“A story that pushes beyond the boundaries of what most have been exposed to in terms of innovative employment and community inclusion.”

Natasha Fisher, Director of Product Management
Relias

“The screening and discussion provided insights into the business and the issues at the heart of the film – inclusion, innovation and impact. It inspired us all to think outside the box.“

Nidhi Wadmark, Manager, Product Management | Global Awareness & Culture Lead for Thrive, Disability Inclusion ERG
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“Provides an opportunity for viewers to consider the importance of high expectations for individuals with significant disabilities and the power of community connections to foster and support meaningful employment.”

Barb Ziemke - Co-Director
PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment

“A moving journey through innovative food production, entrepreneurship and inclusion.”

Marissa Duswalt Epstein, Lecturer
Stanford Graduate School of Business

“The programming created a spark to shift our culture towards inclusion.“

Jessica Nickels, Transition-Teacher On Special Assignment
Washougal School District, Washington

“A compelling and timely story that enhances the Wyoming narrative and promotes engaged and inclusive communities.”

Shannon Smith, Executive Director
ThinkWY | Wyoming Humanities

“Brings hope and new ideas to families that employment and independence with the support of the community is possible!”

Stephanie Coleman - Family Support Coordinator
Kansas University on Developmental Disabilities

“A living breathing glimpse of the future.”

Tara Cunningham, CEO
Specialisterne USA

“The film beautifully demonstrates that integrated employment with competitive wages for people with disabilities is a win for us all.”

Dr. Leonard Abbeduto, Director
UC Davis MIND Institute

“Amazing — an important movie that truly shows the value and loyalty this diverse group brings to the table!”

Mona Lisa Faris, Publisher
DIVERSEability Magazine


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Delighted we had the opportunity to work with @sod Delighted we had the opportunity to work with @sodexousa on SOAR programming. Sodexo’s is committed to disability inclusion - they’re a member of @thevaluable500 - check ‘em out!!

#disability #inclusion #action #empowerment 

Video description: four graphics. First graphic is a testimonial about a “Hearts of Glass event” from Barry Frieser from Sodexo. Text “A great event! Everything we hoped it would be!” The second graphic is the Sodexo disability-focused business employee resource logo - “SOAR.” The third is a screen grab from The Valuable 500’s page about Sodexo. Fourth is the Valuable 500 logo.
Short doc recommendation - “ASCENT - Reframing D Short doc recommendation - “ASCENT - Reframing Disability in the Outdoors.” Break down some “isms” and enjoy watching @vasu_sojitra @curlsinthewild @zahanbillimoria in this @thenorthface film. Find it on @youtube 

#disability #reframe #blackandbrown #mountains #southeastasian #jacksonhole #tetons #skiing #adaptiveathlete #snowboarding 

Video description: various stills pulled from the film “Ascent - Reframing Disability in the Outdoors.” Vasu is a young southeast Asian man who is an amputee and skis and hikes using one ski and outriggers/poles. Emilé is a young black woman who snowboards. Zahan is a southeast Asian man who is a mountain guide and skier. Text on screen “Check out ASCENT - Reframing Disability in the Outdoors,” and “Representation matters and so do stories.”
One of my best friends gave me this awesome button One of my best friends gave me this awesome button from @wordforwordfactory . No better place to put it than on my @verticalharvestfarms @carhartt hat! Disability rights are human rights.

#disabilityrights #buttons #equity 

Video description: bright orange Vertical Harvest logo ski hat sits on a counter. Hands come it with a button wrapped in plastic pinned to a pink card that says “social alert buttons.” Hands use scissors to open package. Button gets pinned to hat. Last shot is of woman wearing the hat jumping and showing button to the camera by leaning her head in.
At their best documentary films transport and enli At their best documentary films transport and enlighten - check out @rogerrosswilliams “Stamped from the Beginning”on @netflix - based on Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s bestselling book.

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