Share this on:
 E-mail
429
VIEWS
 
RECOMMENDS
8
SHARES
About this iReport
  • Not vetted for CNN

  • Click to view professirx's profile
    Posted March 25, 2009 by
    Location
    New Jersey
    Assignment
    Assignment
    This iReport is part of an assignment:
    iReport for CNN

    More from professirx

    High Rollers Ep. 1

     

    High Rollers is a Wheelchair Club founded by 3 spinal cord injured individuals who decided not to let the obstacles they face stop them. From experiencing a form of discrimination that goes on top of other things discriminated against, the Wheelchair equal rights is an unheard Equal Rights Movement of this millennium.  Like when Hip Hop began it wasn't about receiving a check and following the rules of people who didn't relate to your struggles. It was about taking your art and expressing them freely,communicating the issues you faced with are, a voice or a dance. Peace and Unity, words heard in my head from Afrika Bambaataa, is the driven force of High Rollers. Doing what we aspire and love while working and living our lives. We have enough social groups gathered around discussing why this one or that one wont give us a chance.  Well enough is enough, instead of waiting for the majortelevision networks, the fashion industry, corporate sponsorships to put more shows on TV for people with mental and physical challenges andletting it become discouraging. As a High Rollers member , you face your challenges, pursue your dreams and support others who are or need  your inspirations to show we all have purpose.

    High Rollers isn't about , you can only be involved if you use a wheelchair. Many wheelchair users can't function daily without help of another individual. High Rollers is about that original movement that came out of Hip Hop, ''Unity''

    Founding members are Professir X, Santina Muha and Damon Rozier. Back in 2007 during a PRO Convention in Atlanta, GA, Professir X met the PRO Committee and many other Motorcycle Club members and learned that what he saw in the media , wasn't about that.  Many MC raise money and awareness for many different causes. They hold Stop the Violence rallies and many are your local Police, teachers, doctors and students. But it can become a big family or a small team, nevertheless they live normal lives, work 9 to 5 and still adopt purpose. All these concepts is what made Professir X say, ''I'm going to start a Wheelchair Club''. Professir X aspires in Media Expression and Entertainment. Experiencing the sorry, your idea is a great cause but at this moment we're not interested in producing a show of yours at this time. Hearing that 15 times, Professir X decided to miss a few meals, stop buying so much clothes and going to casinos to go out and buy some camera equipment. Documenting his endeavors and those of people he met, he produced his own show that was accepted by local television in his area. He has also started 2 production companies with friends. PBU  Production and Gorilla Kings V.I.P. With his friends assistance he has also started a Nonprofit Organization called I Believe Inc. Continuing to just document and record his life and the lives of others, High Rollers is not just a club but a Video Show about the clubs start and purpose.


    Santina Muha joined NSCIA as a Communications Associate in
    July 2006.  She serves as a writer for Association publications,
    including SCILife, NSCIA e-news, and www.spinalcord.org.
    She also works with staff and vendors to coordinate overall design,
    content development and production for all NSCIA publications,
    advertising, public relations and promotional activities.
    Santina graduated from Rutgers University, Douglass College in
    January 2006 with a BA in Communication and Sociology. While at
    Rutgers, Santina was a member of the Public Relations Student Society
    of America (PRSSA), and a student of many media, journalism, writing,
    and public relations classes. She was also Social Chair of her sorority
    Sigma Delta Tau, as well as the head of many other committees,
    including the philanthropy committee Prevent Child Abuse America.

    Santina brings personal experience with SCI to her position, having
    lived with a spinal cord injury since the age of five. She was injured
    in March 1989 in an automobile crash which left her T-11 paraplegic.
    In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, shopping, creative writing,
    celebrity news and gossip, comedy, and watching reruns of Beverly Hills
    90210 on her TIVO.  She just bought her first home on the Jersey shore,
    and is the process of making the ranch fully accessible. 

    During her time at Rutgers, Santina worked with the staff to help make
    the university more accessible, increasing accessible parking and dorm
    room options around campus.  She also enjoyed her internships at Comedy
    Central in NYC and The Point radio station in Asbury, NJ, where she
    learned a lot about travel and public access through her daily
    commute.  She is excited about her role with NSCIA as an opportunity to
    continue to make positive contributions to the lives of people with
    spinal cord injuries.

    • TAGS:

    • GROUPS:

    What do you think of this story?

    Select one of the options below. Your feedback will help tell CNN producers what to do with this iReport. If you'd like, you can explain your choice in the comments below.
    Be and editor! Choose an option below:
      Awesome! Put this on TV! Almost! Needs work. This submission violates iReport's community guidelines.

    Comments

    Log in to comment

    iReport welcomes a lively discussion, so comments on iReports are not pre-screened before they post. See the iReport community guidelines for details about content that is not welcome on iReport.

    Add your Story Add your Story