The ECU Alumni Association and the College of Fine Arts and Communication invite alumni, students and friends to a special screening of We Lift Each Other, a powerful documentary exploring how the arts foster healing, connection, and resilience within veteran communities.
Event Schedule
5:30 p.m. – Doors open
6:00 p.m. – Documentary screening begins
Immediately following – Q&A discussion
After the program – Refreshments in the Black Box Theater lobby
About the film
We Lift Each Other is part of a national documentary anthology highlighting the transformative role of the arts in American communities. The film follows Raleigh's Black Box Dance Theatre as they work with a group of veterans — including participants in a Veterans Treatment Court — over the course of one remarkable week. What begins with uncertainty grows into trust, connection, and ultimately a fully produced public performance rooted in each participant’s lived experience.
Under the artistic direction of ECU alumna Michelle Pearson '92, the veterans move through recovery, storytelling, and creative expression to discover new pathways toward healing, belonging, and hope. The project has been recognized statewide and nationally as a model for how movement-based art can strengthen individuals and communities.
ADA Accommodation
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact ECU’s ADA coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.
Contact Information:
Meghan Woolard '11