Racism

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AdoptionVideo post.7 minKorean-American Deaf Adoptee: Kami's StoryKorean-American Deaf Adoptee Shares Her Story Kami tells her story as a Korean-American Deaf adoptee, recounting the touching moment her mother identified her out of a group of newly arrived babies.September 29, 2019
ASL5 minDeaf Transracial and Trans-Country AdoptionDeaf Transracial and Trans-country Adoption Edna shares her family’s experience with Deaf transracial and trans-country adoption.September 20, 2019
LawsVideo post.17 minLoving Day: Deaf Interracial RelationshipsJune 12 is Loving Day in the USA. This day celebrates the anniversary of the 1967 Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia. Interracial marriages were banned in Virginia and other 15 states in 1924.June 12, 2019
GenderVideo post.1 minWhat Exactly is Intersectionality?Excellent video on intersectionality by Stephanie Johnson!January 23, 2015
Audism2 minBlog Response to Aidan Mack: Racism and White PrivilegeEnding racism in the Deaf community is a goal many people share. We at ASC would like to take a moment to respond to Aidan Mack’s vlog, “Calling on Deaf People of Color", by addressing the topic of…October 16, 2007
Audism4 minHiding Behind the Mask of ProfessionalismAn Open Letter from Alternative Solutions Center (ASC) Hiding Behind the Mask of Professionalism October 12, 2006 Dear Colleagues in the Mental Health Field: Like many people in the Deaf community,…October 14, 2006
Books1 minMental Health Concerns in Our Deaf Community: The Roots Grow DeepWhat Exactly is Mental Health?:Mental health equals emotional well-being. It means feeling good about yourself, the people around you, your job or school, having healthy relationships, enjoying life,…September 28, 2006
Audism3 minSorry, Hannah, You Can't Study Albert EinsteinBelieve It or Not: Sexism still exists in classrooms today, and we wonder - is anyone paying attention? Consider these scenarios that we recently witnessed: 1.September 18, 2006
Audism2 minIsms are Everywhere: Sexism, Racism, AudismWould They Ask This About an All-Male Anchor Team?: ABC's Good Morning America announced yesterday that Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts will co-anchor the morning news, making them either the first or…June 27, 2006