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Title:

Miya of the quiet strength [videorecording] : the lone survivor of the University of Iowa shooting / Swift Productions presents a film by Daniel Julien.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

Swift Productions,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

1 videodisc (57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Rodolfo-Sioson, Miya.
University of Iowa--Students--Biography.
People with disabilities--United States--Biography.
People with disabilities--Political activity.
People with disabilities--Care--United States.
People with disabilities--Civil rights--United States.
People with disabilities--Family relationships--United States.
School shootings--Iowa.
School violence--Iowa.
Caregivers--Family relationships--United States.
Breast--Patients--Patients--Biography.
Filipino American women--Biography.
Health insurance--United States.
Lu, Gang,--d. 1991.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.

Other Authors:

Rodolfo-Sioson, Miya.
Julien, Daniel.
Rodolfo-Sioson, Renato, 1963-
Canady, John, 1957-

Notes:

Bonus features: Interview with director Daniel Julien ; Health insurance ; Miya & Renato ; McCain can't type but yes we can (Miya appeared in this pro-Obama video) ; Whirlwind Wheelchair International (Information about Miya's favorite charity).

Summary:

Miya of the quiet strength is a one hour documentary about the life of Miya Rodolfo-Sioson, the lone survivor of the November 1, 1991 University of Iowa shooting. Following her injury, Miya became a quadriplegic, but her disability has not prevented this determined woman from helping others. The film portrays Miya's life as an activist, following her as she overcomes many challenges and fights for the rights of others she sees as less fortunate than herself. In May of 2007, Miya was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. After 18 months of battling the disease, Miya passed away on December 3, 2008.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)428977926

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)