The Empowered Fe Fes, a peer group of young women aged 16 to 24 with different disabilities, strike again with their second video production, an insightful investigation into the truths about sex and disability. In the video, the Fe Fes educate themselves about sex from many angles by talking with activists and scholars. The viewer tags along on a date between a woman with a disability and her able-bodied boyfriend, exploring relationship issues of dating with a disability over a candle-lit dinner. See http://beyondmedia.org for more information.
00:00Copy video clip URL Beyondmedia Education animated opening.
00:13Copy video clip URL A disabled young woman shares what sexuality means to her and other young disabled women introduce themselves.
01:05Copy video clip URL Musical introduction with the title card “Doin’ It: Sex, Disability, & Videotape. A project of the empowered fe fes and beyondmedia education.”
02:07Copy video clip URL Montage with music and clips of city streets and storefronts followed by the empowered fe fes introducing themselves to people on the street. They go on to interview people on several topics such as what sexuality means, perspectives on disabled people, and dating with disabilities.
05:04Copy video clip URL Taina, a disabled woman, and her able-bodied partner, Burnis, discuss the effects of Taina’s disability on their sex life.
06:35Copy video clip URL The empowered fe fes share their ideas on sexuality and acceptance of themselves.
08:14Copy video clip URL The group of girls talk about their romantic experiences with able-bodied people. They share concerns and complaints on this topic.
10:52Copy video clip URL Linda Miller, a member of the Domestic Violence Program for People with Disabilities, shares her story of DV survival to the group of young women.
13:00Copy video clip URL Taina and Burnis share reflections of loving moments in their relationship.
14:24Copy video clip URL The group discuss their bodily autonomy.
15:55Copy video clip URL Michelle Jarman, from the University of Illinois, educates the group on eugenics and the historical forced sterilization of people, specifically disabled people. This is followed by an open discussion with the girls about reproduction. Judy Panko-Reis, from the Center for Women with Disabilities, shares her experience with disability related reproductive health care.
20:34Copy video clip URL Excerpt of Taina and Burnis sharing stories on Taina’s adventures going out.
21:38Copy video clip URL The group talk about issues with having a lack of privacy from their caretakers in their daily lives. Nitrice Johnson, from African American Women Evolving, talks with the group about sexual terminology.
23:22Copy video clip URL An older disabled woman proclaims that sexuality is a human right. Various workshops on sexual education happen with the group.
25:47Copy video clip URL Musical montage transitions into clips of the empowered fe fes exploring an adult shop. Saerah Deysach, owner and founder of the shop, gives a lecture on feminine self-pleasure.
28:48Copy video clip URL Taina shares the importance of self-empowerment in feeling sexy. She then shares her breakup with Burnis.
31:33Copy video clip URL the empowered fe fes read affirmations about sexual wellness to each other.
33:42Copy video clip URL Credits
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