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SCOE U: Being Heumann: A Story We All Need to See


If you don’t know Judy Heumann’s name yet, this film offers a powerful introduction to her life, leadership, and lasting impact on the disability rights movement. Being Heumann is an upcoming biographical drama based on Judith Heumann’s memoir, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist. The film is directed by Sian Heder and stars Ruth Madeley as Judith Heumann, alongside Mark Ruffalo.

Please join us for a special watch party featuring popcorn and time for discussion and reflection following the film. Together, we will explore why Judy’s story continues to inspire advocacy, inclusion, and meaningful change—and why it is a story we all need to see.