Try "Minding the Gap" with the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County, Title IX, and the Center for IDEAS. In this award-winning documentary three young men bond across racial lines to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. Ten years later, while facing adult responsibilities, unsettling revelations force them to reckon with their parents and with each other.
Ithaca College community members will be provided exclusive access to view the film from Sunday, November 15th through Friday, November 20th, in preparation for a community debrief and unpacking of the documentary's exploration of the intersections of race, class, domestic violence, and manhood.
The debrief will be held on November 20th at 4:00 pm, all community members are welcome to join. RSVP here for the talk back and to receive exclusive viewing access to the film.
Watch the trailer and read more about the documentary's critical acclaim here.
We ask professors, coaches, and advisors to please share this wonderful engagement opportunity with your students and consider offering extra credit or a brief reprieve to make attendance possible. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support of our community.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Omar Stoute at ostoute1@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-5136. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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