Not Going Quietly: Lesson Plan

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Not Going Quietly exposes some of the gaps in today’s health care system. We see a group of advocates attempt to challenge elected officials and the status que through the eyes of activist Ady Barkan. Viewers are given an often very intimate perspective on how health care policies impact the lives of all people and what it takes to fight for the changes that are necessary to meet the health care needs of so many Americans. At the same time, we are able to see the dignity, character and strength of a man when he receives a devastating diagnosis and witness the power of love between Ady and his equally strong and committed wife Rachel King and their son Carl, and daughter Willow.

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Dr. Charles Robbins

Charles L. Robbins is a professor in the School of Social Welfare, Affiliated Faculty in the Program in Public Health and Executive Director of the Center for Changing Systems of Power at Stony Brook University in New York. Previously he served as the vice provost for undergraduate education and student success at Stony Brook University. Dr. Robbins received his BS degree from the State University of New York at Cortland; an MSW from Adelphi University; and a DSW from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University.

The focus of Dr. Robbins’s scholarship and work is on social justice, gender equality, masculinities, the LGBTQA+ community, and healthcare disparities. He is a frequent speaker at local, national and international conferences. In addition to North America, he has worked in Africa, Australia, South America, Asia, and Europe. Dr. Robbins consults with universities, not-for-profit organizations, and corporations around gender and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dr. Robbins is a member of the global board of MCW Global, whose mission is to address communities’ pressing needs by empowering current leaders and readying the leaders of tomorrow. His primary focus has been on working with emerging young leaders. Dr. Robbins has been an official NGO delegate to the United Nations.