Monday, March 24, 2025

4:00pm ET, 3:00pm CT, 2:00pm MT, 1:00pm PT
(1.5 hours with Q&A)
$39.00 for CMCs, $59 for non-CMCs

Click here to register. Registration Deadline March 23, 2025

About the Presentation

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on exploring the unspoken systems that have shaped America and how they define our lives today. Origin is a 2023 American biographical drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay. It is based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson, played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, as she writes the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Over the course of the film, Wilkerson travels throughout Germany, India, and the United States to research the caste systems in each country’s history.

Moderated by:

  • Nancy Avitabile, LMSW, CMC: NACCM Director & Aging Life Care Manager®
  • Byron Cordes, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, CMC: NACCM President & Aging Life Care Manager®
  • Shantel Garcia, DSW, MPA, CMC: NACCM Director

Together, they will lead a dynamic discussion on the themes of the movie and book, exploring its implications for care management, client support, and societal equity.

You can find the movie Origin on Prime, Hulu or AppleTV and the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents on Amazon or in bookstores.

What’s a media book club?

It’s more fun if you watch the movie or read the book – but you don’t have to! This webinar will be engaging and informative, combining expert perspectives with facilitated dialogue among participants. Whether you’ve reviewed the media or just want to join the conversation, this session is sure to provide valuable insights.

Continuing Education Information

This event is approved for 1.5 CE contact hours through NACCM. Attendees must attend the entire live webinar to receive a CE certificate.

Cancellation Policy

The registration fee for webinars is non-refundable. Registrants who are not able to attend the webinar will receive audio & video files following the event. CE contact hours will not be available to those who are not able to attend the entire live event.

In the unfortunate event that a webinar needs to be canceled or rescheduled NACCM will notify the registrant by email and provide information on the new date or alternative arrangements. If the registrant is not able to attend the new date NACCM will refund the registration fee.