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This week, our Westbrook, Maine farm welcomes Nikki Thompson, Grow Well Coordinator, and Mycah Miller, Farm Associate and Brand Ambassador, from our Jackson, Wyoming location. We`re honored to have employees who identify with disabilities join this visit, sharing their invaluable insights as farm workers with lived experience of accessibility challenges. Their contributions will be essential as we continue to build a more inclusive and accessible agricultural environment.

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We were thrilled to join the wonderful event last night screening @patricethemovie (currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+ if you haven`t seen it), to advance advocacy and wrap it all in LOVE for valentine`s day! Thank you for going the extra mile (in not great weather) to create something really cool in the community! And a giant thanks to @doublehouseartscollective, @theartdepartment_maine, @bestbuddiesme @disabilityrightsmaine @littlechairprinting @portlandmuseum and @space538. Meeting Patrice and Garry was AWESOME! Happy Valentine’s Day and spread the love by helping to ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE PENALTY!!

[Image Descriptions: Image one is of a large group gathered in front of a screen with Patrice and Garry over a zoom connection. Image two is of two people taking a selfie holding a post card saying "We want disabled marriage equality". Image three is of a Hope of Little Chair Printing at her screen printing station with a shirt that says "Eliminate the Marriage Penalty"]

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Patrice the Movie is coming to The Space Gallery in Portland, ME on Feb 13th!! 7pm film (doors at 6:15pm). An important documentary highlighting the lives of Patrice and Garry and the lack of marriage equality for the Disability Community.

🧑‍🎨Live screen printing by @littlechairprinting (all designs by artists with disabilities).

✍️Advocacy letter writing table with @disabilityrightsmaine

⭐️And.. YES, THE STARS OF THE MOVIE Patrice and Garry will join for a virtual Q&A after the film!! @patricethemovie

🎟️Tickets on the @space538 website! Check out the link in their Instagram bio to save your seat!

This event is a collaborative effort by @space538 @disabilityrightsmaine @theartdepartment_maine @doublehouseartscollective @portlandmuseum and @bestbuddiesme

Images made by @doublehouseartcollective and @verticalharvestfarms employees!
[Image Description: Drawing of the Patrice the Movie poster with a bright pink background and Patrice standing next to her partner Garry who is a wheelchair user. Second Image of a Drawing of Patrice and Gary with "Love is Love" as the title and pink and purple background.]

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