[il-talk] Fwd: Screening of Documentary that looks at sub minimum wage for people with disabilities

[Robert Hansen]

Here is something to do that is coming up



Robert Hansen

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From: "Robert A. Hansen" <roberthansen1970 at gmail.com>
Date: Apr 25, 2017 6:53 PM
Subject: Fwd: Screening of Documentary that looks at sub minimum wage for
people with disabilities
To: "Robert A. Hansen" <Hansen.robert70 at gmail.com>
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Sincerely

Robert Hansen
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From: "Gary Arnold" <GArnold at accessliving.org>
Date: Apr 25, 2017 4:41 PM
Subject: Screening of Documentary that looks at sub minimum wage for people
with disabilities
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Below please find an alert for a documentary screening about subminimum
> wage pay for people with disabilities.
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> The screening is May 3 at Victory Gardens Theater.
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> Gary
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> Gary Arnold
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> Access Living.
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> *Access Living hosts screening of Bottom Dollars at Victory Gardens
> Theater*
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> *Film exposes subminimum wage and exploitation of disabled*
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> *Chicago-* On May 3, 2017, Access Living will host at Victory Gardens a
> screening of Bottom Dollars, a Rooted in Rights original documentary.
> Bottom Dollars exposes the exploitation of nearly 250,000 people with
> disabilities in the United States that are legally paid less than the
> minimum wage. On average, workers with disabilities who are paid subminimum
> wage earn less than $2 an hour. The documentary calls for the phase out of
> the unfair practice of sub-minimum wages and sheltered workshops, and
> offers solutions for fair wages and inclusive employment.  *The screening
> is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 3, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 North
> Lincoln Avenue*.  Immediately after the screening, Access Living will
> host an audience Question and Answer session about the documentary, and
> about the issue of sub-minimum wage.
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> “We are excited to host the Chicago premiere of Bottom Dollars,” said
> Rahnee Patrick, Access Living’s Director of Independent Living.
> “Subminimum wage is just one more roadblock that people with disabilities
> are forced to navigate to secure quality jobs and independence. This
> documentary is a tool we can use to reach the goal of addressing those
> roadblocks.”
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> Chicago implemented a wage ordinance in July of 2015. The ordinance raises
> the minimum wage of $13 an hour. Hundreds of thousands of people have
> benefited from the increase. Yet, this does not include all workers with
> disabilities, some of whom are exempt from the ordinance because of
> exceptions in state law.  “Now is the time to end this antiquated and
> downright insulting exception to minimum wage laws,” said David Carlson,
> Executive Producer of Bottom Dollars and Director of Legal Advocacy at
> Disability Rights Washington. “The exception was written in a bygone era.
> Nothing short of fully repealing this exception is acceptable and I hope
> this film helps people see how flawed the assumptions underlying this
> exception are.”
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> The goal of Bottom Dollars is to empower advocates and policymakers
> looking at the needs of workers and start focusing on giving workers with
> disabilities the basic protection of a minimum wage.  “Now is the time for
> cities and communities around the country to bring people with disabilities
> under the protection of minimum wage ordinances,” said Michael Grice, a
> disability advocate, who once worked for much less than minimum wage at a
> sheltered workshop in Chicago.
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> A trailer for the film is available for preview at BottomDollarsMovie.com.
> For a full list of people and organizations that made this documentary
> possible, please visit: BottomDollarsMovie.com
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> For more information, contact Gary Arnold at 312-640-2199
> <(312)%20640-2199> voice or garnold at accessliving.org
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> Gary M. Arnold
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> Public Affairs Manager
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> Access Living
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> 115 West Chicago Avenue
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> Chicago, Illinois  60654
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> 312-640-2199 <(312)%20640-2199>
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> www.accessliving.org
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