Even though most movie theaters in the U.S. are required to provide showings with closed captioning and audio descriptions, these options are often at strange, inconvenient times of the day.  the Americans with Disabilities Act requires movies to make captions accessible, but these captions are often only available on a small screen device. Would you enjoy watching a movie on one screen while simultaneously reading captions on another?

Recently, following CODA's success, a few states and many theaters across America have been providing open captions during showings on
the big screen. This should be available everywhere.

You can advocate for the deaf community to have access to movies at any time at every theater across the country when you...

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-Discover the details of the petition, and add your name to show support at

https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/782/620/158/

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Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy is often remembered in objects.

His humble dhoti outfit was a deliberate way to build kinship with India’s impoverished communities. Food—also the lack of it—was at the center of his iconic hunger strike, a part of Gandhi’s “Quit India” movement protesting Britain’s colonization. Salt inspired a 250-mile march against a salt tax. Each object was a symbol of nonviolent resistance. But according to Gandhi, there was one object that best encapsulated his ideology and India’s path to independence. “For me,” Gandhi is reported to have said, “nothing in the political world is more important than the spinning wheel.”

He meant the charkha, a hand-operated device used to spin fibers into yarn to make cloth called khadi, a lightweight, breathable fabric traditionally made with cotton.

Learn more about why this centuries old tradition is so relevant today, from a cultural view point as well as an environmental one 👉 https://www.patagonia.com/stories/freedom-through-fabric/story-121919.html

PC: Sara Otto

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, "Why is it important to support the arts?" Artistic expression is inspirational, and it gives us joy.

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-Read this list of reasons explaining why it is always a great idea to support the arts:

1️⃣ Communities are unified.

Arts programs that exist in your community bring residents together to solve problems and build relationships.

2️⃣ Economies are strengthened.

Arts and culture related industries create jobs, attract investments, increase tourism and consumer purchases, etc.

3️⃣ Healthcare is improved.

A healing environment is cultivated in healthcare settings when art is present. This supports the physical, emotional, and mental recovery of
patients.

Are there arts programs in your community? If so, get involved. If not, search for arts nonprofits in your area. Visit this link to find organizations near you:

greatnonprofits.org/home

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Source: Americans for the Arts, PPS, NGA