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Black American Sign Language. A history and complete beginner’s guide with over 200 words and phrases by Franklin R. Jones, Jr.
February 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
You only silence people when you have something to hide.
January 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Current status of the fundraisers for those killed by ICE:
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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This is a more direct link for Victor Manuel Diaz's fundraiser to help his mother repatriate his body to Nicaragua. The total is still only at $2,859. PayPal-friendly payment.
www.facebook.com/share/p/16Cd...
January 27, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Happy Ed Roberts Day! Today on the #Disability Daily #Podcast we commemorate the extraordinary life & work of #EdRoberts, father of the #DisabilityRights & #IndependentLiving movements.

Listen & read transcript: tinyurl.com/DisabilityDaily

#polio #Berkeley #history #accessibility #EduSky #DisHist
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The US government is not creating ICE agents. They’re creating monsters. They have tasted so much power and control that they’ve literally unleashed beasts with far-reaching impact that we have yet to see.
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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New organization "Broadway Voices for Palestine," announces that tomorrow, they will be performing a virtual reading of plays written by Palestinian children.

Proceeds will go to The Hands Up Project charity.

Allie Trimm, who plays Glinda in Wicked on Broadway, explains more:
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
On my mind this week: www.bia.gov/service/mmu/...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis | Indian Affairs
www.bia.gov
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So true. So true.
With millions at risk of losing SNAP in the coming days, a reminder: hunger doesn't happen in isolation. When food assistance disappears, families use rent money to eat. Then come evictions and homelessness.

Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.
October 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
No checks for Congress until our federal workers get paid.
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This just came out. Powerful statements!
Standing for Palestine is not antisemitic.

apple.news/AEXNQiCpIRLW...
Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel — Guardian US
Exclusive: In an open letter, Israeli ex-officials, artists and intellectuals say ‘unconscionable’ actions in Gaza amount to genocide
apple.news
October 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Yep yep yep! Louder for the people in the back and at the top please!
Disability accommodation represents a failure to plan and build accessible infrastructure —work structures, public spaces, events.

We force people thru appts, paperwork, mtgs w their boss and HR…bc of structural failures. The work of being included too often falls to individual disabled people.
September 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Let me sit here and earn hundreds and thousands of dollars while I lay off thousands of people who are trying to afford eggs, meat, and gas. Yes, let’s.
September 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
That’s a hard reality to live with.
I’ve seen other people express this far better than me. But if, like me, you’re finding the ‘free speech’ hypocrisy of the right unbearable, you have to remember they know what they are doing. It’s not that they haven’t realised how illogical and hypocritical they are. They know,they just don’t care
September 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Today is my birthday - my first birthday since leaving Meta behind. Definitely different. But also could see that those who know how to reach me took the time to send messages (video and text) instead of a post on my timeline. Different yet quite precious. Grateful for authentic connections.
September 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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In the Spotlight: Dr. Joseph Hill

Dr. Hill will be joining us at the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting for the Plenary Address! Dr. Hill is Professor of Deaf Studies and Linguistics and Director of the Center for Black Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University. Don’t miss this session! cvent.me/9Mdr3G
September 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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It’s official: the United Nations Commission of Inquiry concludes Israel is committing genocide.

The UN body calls on nations to stop sending weapons to Israel, ensure people within their jurisdiction aren’t aiding or inciting the genocide, and hold those who are accountable.
September 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The hypocrisy is so blatantly sickening.
September 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Cited from Reuters today. "Do you know what is displacement? It is extracting the soul from your body, it is humiliation and another form of death," said Ghada, 50, a mother of five from Sabra neighbourhood in Gaza City who was refusing to leave.

Make. It. Stop.
September 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Documentary: Deaf President Now was Nominated for an Emmy. Awards show is tonight.
September 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Way to go South Korea. That’s how countries should respond when their citizens are not being rightly cared for and treated in America. Let them go!
September 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM