Deafhood: Journey, Framework, Action

Deafhood starts with individual journeys to embrace one's identity on Earth as Deaf people, but doesn't stop there. It is also the community's journey as to what best to do as a group. It goes further to build a framework where we explore the mission and work of our organizations, how we frame the descriptions of Deaf people and issues. It is also the focus of our action, i.e. politics and economics, that our individual Deafhood journeys will prompt us into. Deafhood Foundation is a small example of many potential actions we can focus on. A short explanation of the Foundation's goals is given.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Deafhood
• Deafhood Foundation
• deafness
• hearing loss

[pdurr]

big thanks for making this vlog and asking each of us to examine the unexamined. Looking forward to all the possibilities while we gain in awareness of our history and present circumstances. Action vs. reaction. Framing vs. being framed. Journeying vs. standing still.

peace

p

[ASLElla]

exactly, Patti! Love your three "vs." Yes, when we think about it, it's about living out the best possible choices -- not just for oneself, but the people he/she identifies with, especially if they re mostly powerless.

[MeDeafYes]

Thanks for taking your time, Ella. Bless your heart! Now we can recommend audience to watch this vlog when or if they need to understand the difference between Deafhood Journey and Deafhood Foundation. It should not be difficult for them to understand this time! :-)

[ASLElla]

I hope so too. Bless your heart too!

[Deafgoldenhair]

Hello Ella, I watched your Vlog and it was well explained what Deafhood is all about but my biggest question is. Do you accept people with CI who are cultured Deaf to be part of the Deafhood Foundation? DGH

[Itsymom]

You have done an amazing work throughout the years, is a TREAT to see your vlog, beautiful signer and wondeful advocate :)

[DEAFWOMYNPRIDE]

Hey Ella

I loved your vlog! Happy Holidays! hugs

[DeafJana64]

Listened to your vlog... very breautiful.. clearly points on Deafhood idea. It helps me understand a better picture of what it is about. Will you ever come to Houston and give us a presentation on Deafhood? :)

[deberwein]

awesome entry, Ella!  All the examples you put out here are very good and actually effective.

[aciddeafdum]

I agree with some of your viewpoints and some I do not agree with. To be frankly with you, I wish you best of luck.

[MoDeafpayStateFedTax]

Hope that CAD will give us info of how to change the Newborn Hearing Screening Program so we may work to change the systems. Just want to let you know if you happen to know someone who can vlog and share with us. OK? Happy Thanksgiving! Big HUGS!

[MoDeafpayStateFedTax]

DrDonGCSUS, thanks for your clarify. I was busy to put comment & forgot my typo after so *much*.

ASLElla, thanks for your expanding about adjustment (change) the systems for Social Welfare dimension. FYI: NADtweets RT @JulieRems CAD joined push 4 changes 2 California Newborn Hearing Screening Program by mtg w/ Senator Steinberg staff Thx 2 Sheri Farinha