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Camp Crip Reaction Paper
The documentary movie that we watched is something that stimulates compassion and understanding all human beings. It reveals a quality of how humans want to be free from judgment and do what they want to do on their terms, or with the help of their friends. Camp Crip addresses how fundamental education comes from experiences and the opportunity to try things that one wants to do. In normal society, children with disabilities are sent to specialized institutions, wherein special care and different kind of treatment are provided. Camp Crip defers from this and creates a community where mutual help is provided and integrated by their relationships with camaraderie. Everyone in Camp Crip seems to know their role and responsibility, as they choose a better life from the “norm” in society. For men, 3 themes that were brought up by the student panel that was also addressed in the film are:
A need for a sense of belongingness
Opportunity to explore and try things
Identity building and recognition
Camp Crip provided an avenue for disabled children to have an experience of freedom from their overprotective parents. The camp was not just a community but a family that catered to their needs. They were brothers and sisters there. In our module, some students felt as if there was no sense of belonging in the normal society. The systems of the institutionalized norm created barriers for disabled individuals. Employment possibilities were significantly lower and more difficult to come by for the disabled. Human societies are guilty of ostracizing the handicapped.
The educators of Camp Crip had the intention of empowering the handicapped by making them feel included and belonging to a movement. Society has usually taken the handicapped and excluded them from normal society. Handicapped were taken to centers wherein they were put to neglectful care. Camp Jened is a unique camp that created care within the hearts of the people. Unlike the institutions for the handicapped, Camp Jened promoted empowerment and equality. They recognized the deeper aspects of human existence. The camp was a place for love, music, and: vibing” together. For the children who participated at Camp Jened, that experience was crucial in building their confidence and aspirations to be accepted by society as they are.
A major issue that students complained about in our module was communication barriers and lack of special care according to specific needs. The Documentary showed how Camp Jened addressed these certain issues. The supervisor at the camp showed how he wanted the participant children to have an experience of life with freedom and opportunities to join enjoyable activities. Nobody told the disabled what they could and could not do. Instead, they were encouraged to participate in various activities, and others were assigned to care for each other, especially those with special needs like children with more severe conditions.
Handicapped people are fighting for their recognition and how they want to be treated by society. A big part of this movement is creating visibility and awareness in society. Camp Jened became a space for handicapped people to come together and empower ...