The screening is set for Wednesday, April 2 from 7-9 p.m. in 4002 Field Hall. Admission is free and open to all. A discussion featuring panelists from the campus and community will follow.
About 'A Road to Home'
A Road to Home offers a glimpse into the lives of the six houseless youth and how they learned to survive in the streets while struggling to find a sense of purpose and direction. During their journey, some receive aid from the Ali Forney Center, a program devoted solely to houseless LGBTQ+ youth. Founder Carl Siciliano’s struggle to keep the Center’s programs alive mirrors the journeys of the individuals throughout the film. A Road to Home shares the dangers, loneliness and fears of houselessness, as well as the heart wounds that must be healed along the way.The experiences of the main characters reflect what an estimated 500,000 houseless youth — 40% of whom are LGBTQ+ — face across America.
The screening is provided by Kanopy Public Performance Rights.
Human Rights Film Series
The Human Rights Film Series will continue with a screening and discussion of Daughter of a Lost Bird on Wednesday, April 9 from 7 – 9 p.m. in Field Hall, room 4002. WVU Program for Native American Studies author-in-residence Susan Devan Harness (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes) will give a keynote presentation and lead dialog with the audience.The Human Rights Film Series is made possible by the WVU Community Human Rights Film Fund, established by Morgantown residents Don Spencer and the late Carol Howe Hamblen. Additional support is provided by the WVU LGBTQ+ Center and the Program for Native American Studies, which coordinates the Film Fund.