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What is the Disability Justice Project?
We believe change happens when storytelling is led by those most impacted. Since 2021, we’ve trained more than 100 disabled activists from over 30 countries in documentary filmmaking and other forms of nonfiction storytelling. We ship camera kits across continents and collaborate directly with disabled activists to document lived realities too often ignored by mainstream media, like the disproportionate impact of climate change on people with disabilities. These stories from our global newsroom are calls to action, reaching critical audiences at venues such as the UN and international film festivals, where they influence public opinion, policy, and funding priorities. An award-winning project of the Center for Independent Documentary (CID), the DJP is a leader in accessible media, incorporating captions, audio descriptions, and interactive transcripts into our videos and offering plain-language instructions on using this site and its accessibility settings. We rely on funding and partnerships to continue this work and welcome support from those committed to advancing disability rights and narrative justice.
Stories from the DJP
Explore a selection of our newsletters for a closer look at our films, reporting, fellows, and collaborations around the world.
What It Takes to Tell the Story
A World Premiere and Other Milestones