Up the Middle Road: Crichton Stories of Resilience and Recovery (N/C 12+)
- RBC Film Theatre Mill Road Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 7BE United Kingdom (map)
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There will be an option to discuss the film after over free tea and coffee.
Deaf is screening as part of National Inclusion Week® (taking place 15 to 21 September), a yearly event that takes place every September that is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to build inclusive workplaces. It’s a great week to discuss intersectional issues and include all your communities – across gender, race, religion, LGBTQ+, disabilities, carers and social mobility.
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