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Here people who know nothing about the Deaf can learn:
Of the history of eugenics to exterminate the Deaf and banning of all signed languages,
About bills that can improve equity for the linguistic minority of American Sign Language users and those using other signed languages in Washington State (such as Native American ones),
How rules of politeness are not the same in Deaf culture as in th
09/19/2024
Do you know if your Senator will represent you or corporations that exploit Deaf bodies?
I wanted us to find out.
I invited Washington State congressional candidates Senator Marie Cantwell and Dr. Raul Garcia to meet with the Deaf Community of Vancouver, Washington inside of WSD, to learn about the discrimination against us and root causes of what prevents the Deaf from being equally able to thrive.
Cantwell’s nephew - campaign manager replied she was only iinterested to speak to us after she wins.
Dr. Garcia, who came to the US seeking asylum from Cuba, came with his wife and older son from Yakima, read all the facts I wrote about Deaf history, and spoke off camera about how they were upset nobody speaks in government about any of this.
No other Deaf people came, and no interpreters were provided to me unless I paid for them, as this town has given up hope.
I asked very serious questions about basic Constitutional rights withheld from many of the Deaf community and serious violations of human rights.
You may be shocked to learn which of your rights are being violated.
And YES I mentioned DeafProtest 2015’s 3E’s:
Expressive Equality - right to ASL
Educational Equality - Deaf schools support
Employment Equality - not discriminate against Deaf
I think everyone should watch and share. You can fast forward the spoken parts, or signed parts, to reduce time to about 45 minutes:
https://youtu.be/TDcZywq9xlA?si=3PsVU595KsmHw6I0
Deaf Civil Rights Issues Event in Vancouver, Washington Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Dr. Raul Garcia were invited to meet with the Washington State Deaf Community to become aware of ...
I have been analyzing the major issues for the Deaf Community in our nation.
I would like to share with you what I concluded are the major needs for the most vulnerable of us, and priorities.
Deaf Bodily Autonomy
(declaring Deaf people whole full humans with right to not have surgeries, not have Deaf embryos destroyed, and retain Deaf genes, and apology for forced sterilizations of the deaf in the Eugenics Era Laws of early 20th century)
Recognition of American Sign Language as a whole and distinct language
(prohibiting non-signers from barring anyone from access to or using ASL by removing the medicalization of the language so CODA and hard of hearing can voice off too)
Access to Government Published Information online in American Sign Language
(including all voter materials)
Continuum of Care / Section 8 Protections for Homeless Deaf and DeafBlind
(to add them to the top of the waiting list along with people with addictions and mental illness so they are no longer told they are not vulnerable enough)
Mandatory Deaf Interaction Officer Training
(to end the abrupt tasing, shootings, ensure legal rights to know Miranda Rights and access a 1st free phone call, and improve relationships so Deaf are not afraid to call 911)
Immigration and Citizenship Reforms
(as Deaf escaping from oppression are not sent back because they cannot sign or read and write, and thus cannot study and pass the citizenship exam)
Pass the Keith Nolan Act
(so Deaf people can choose to enlist to serve their country, ending the Civil War ban)
Deaf Space Design for Building Codes
(so all government funded buildings are fully accessible to Deaf and DeafBlind in architecture, and over time see improvements to nursing homes as well)
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