Join us at the May 4 Visitors Center at Kent State University for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary 'Deaf President Now!' The film chronicles the historic 1988 student uprising at Gallaudet University, where students demanded the appointment of the institution’s first Deaf president, an extraordinary moment in disability rights history that reshaped conversations about representation, access, and leadership.

Following the screening, guests are invited to participate in a guided tour and discussion of the 'Still Standing: Dean Kahler and Disability Rights' exhibition. Dean Kahler, who was permanently paralyzed after being shot on May 4, 1970, has dedicated his life to promoting peace, engaging in democracy, and advocating for justice access for all. This conversation will explore connections between the Deaf President Now movement and the ongoing struggle for disability rights, reflecting on student activism, institutional change, and the power of lived experience.