Visions & Voices Event: "Even Me" Film Screening
Sponsor:
USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, USC Hartford Center of Excellence in Geriatric Social Work, Advocates for African American Elders, and USC School of Cinematic Arts
Cost:
Free
“The honesty in this film is stunning . . . and it lingers. Not statistics, but stories. Not policy, but people. Beautiful, honest people.”
—Bill Parent, UCLA School of Public Affairs and Center for Civil Society
Even Me is an award-winning documentary that highlights the rise of HIV/AIDS among older adults in communities of color. HIV-positive people of color in Los Angeles share their brutally honest stories of living and aging with the disease. Even Me dispels the myths that HIV/AIDS is a gay or young person’s disease, highlighting the fact that age is no vaccine and exploring the truth of how HIV/AIDS is affecting elders of color in our communities.
Even Me was made by Megan Ebor, who worked in the field of aging as a senior advocate, care manager, and long-term-care ombudsman for nearly 15 years.
After a screening of Even Me, USC professor Karen D. Lincoln will moderate a panel discussion with filmmaker Megan Ebor, cast members, and activist/community organizer Carrie Broadus.
Reservations required. RSVP beginning Monday, February 1, at 9 a.m. Please check the USC Visions & Voices website.