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On Monday July 13th at 4:00 PM on Zoom, PYLN is hosting a special meeting to discuss the new disability-based documentary, "What The Body Believes". Directed by Mary Lynn Navarro, this film explores the ideas of being empowered in the body you have and the importance of leaving a legacy.

View the trailer on youtube for the new documentary here https://youtu.be/pmroglquLQw

We are excited to share that the call will feature Director Mary Lynn Navarro, Crip Video Productions Dylan Rothbein, and PYLN member Crip Video Productions founder Margot Cole.

Meeting Details:

- Date: July 13th, 2026

- Time: 4:00 PM

Location: Zoom

More info https://www.instagram.com/p/Dado4hExTwv/ http://cripvideoproductions.com/ 

We hope you can mark your calendars and join us for this exciting disability pride conversation! 

Register and join us at this zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JeMIfaA8RW65-roUpDpRRg Join PYLN https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdysIH-Qp8w7_EpRfTeXz4B65_rM-u_d-zGsZ-FoGA51Xurog/viewform [video description: film trailer with disabled actors] 

Big news from Crip Video Productions! 🎬✨

We are incredibly proud to share that our founder, Margot Cole, will be presenting a special training focused on a topic close to our hearts: Strengthening Independence.

This training is a fantastic opportunity for youth (PA residents) and their supporters—families, educators, mentors, and community partners—to learn together in a welcoming, engaging environment. Even better? This presentation will feature exclusive Crip Video Productions content! 🎥

Margot is presenting in her capacity as a PYLN member, bringing the same passion and lived experience she pours into all of our films.

Getting the Word Out! 📣 We are honored to have this training highlighted by the Dylan Rothbein Liberty Coalition and the Accessibility Club. You can also find this opportunity officially listed on the PaTTAN (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network) website!

Training Details

📅 Date: June 3, 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:00–4:00 PM 📍 Location: Zoom (Registration required) 👥 Who: Youth (PA Residents) and their supports ✅ Cost: FREE (Supported by the Pathways 2 Partnership Disability Innovation Fund Grant)

How to Register

We are prioritizing spots for youth and their families. ✨ Youth & Families: Register directly via the PaTTAN website to secure your spot! ✨ Professionals: If you are not attending with a youth participant, please email [email protected] to be added to our waitlist. We’ll open remaining spots to the waitlist once families have had priority access.

Help us spread the word! Share this post with any youth, families, or colleagues across PA who would benefit from this session. For questions, reach out to Hillary at the email above.

We are thrilled to share that Crip Video Productions received some wonderful shoutouts on the Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network (PYLN) Instagram page this week!

It was an incredible experience representing Crip Video Productions at the PDE Conference.

A huge special thanks to PYLN for their constant support and for highlighting our work on their platform!

We are proud to stand alongside such dedicated leaders in the disability rights and special education fields.Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, share ideas, and lead the way. The future of disability leadership is looking brighter than ever!

I (Margot Cole) was at the PDE Conference today representing both the Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network (PYLN) and Crip Video Productions! 👏✨

Margot got to make pubic comments to those in the special education fields. Margot took the floor to share a powerful message directly with leaders in the special education field: It’s time to let disabled students define what independence means for them as individuals.

The event was live captioned for accessibility.

Special thanks to PYLN!