The "Celeb"-ration is over
by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet • August 18, 2008 • The Brave New Workshop has been brave for half a century, but as any Kevin Costner character (including Kevin Costner) could tell you, there’s a thin line between bravery and folly. Many felt the Workshop crossed that line last summer by titling a show Rise of the Celebretards. “Using the word ‘retard’ in any reference,” wrote disability-rights activists, “legitimizes the oppression and ridicule many people experience on a daily basis.”
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A new film chronicling this controversy is premiering this Thursday at the Interact Center. Click here to download a PDF with more information.

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