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The Korean Legal Studies and The Nuclear Nonproliferation...
 The Deaf Perspective As a Deaf African-American woman, I feel that my background would make a major impact in the worlds of law because my insights would provide the Asian legal people with a positive message that individuals with intellectual disabilities are in fact capable, are serious and would like to be part of the high security environment. I developed an interest in Asian law duri...Wed, May 25 2011 Veterans' Day: Honoring the Special Troops
The Deaf Perspective Veterans’ Day is a special day. This day serves as a way to help remind us of the veterans, men and women, who served in the military: U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. These people served in the wars with courage and determination. Today, the Americans would like to thank them for their sacrifices, contribution and dedication for serving in t...Thu, Nov 11 2010 The White House’s Project’s START Now Summit: Women’s...
The Deaf Perspective The second day of The White House’s Project’s START Now Summit: Women’s Leaders for Nuclear Security (TWHP) was even more AMAZING! The Assistant Secretary of State, who served as the Chief Negotiator of the New START Treaty with the Russian Federation, spoke to us about how we could become more involved in advocating for policies that would help to increase more nucle...Fri, Oct 22 2010 The White House Project’s START Now Summit: Women’s Leaders...
The Deaf Perspective The White House Project’s START Now Summit: Women’s Leaders for Nuclear SecurityPart One:I am proud to inform you that I have been accepted to attend the White House Project’s Start Now Summit: Women’s Leadership for Nuclear Security (TWHP) in Washington, D.C. for two days from Monday, October 18th to Tuesday, October 19th, 2010. My purpose for attending this two-day ...Tue, Oct 19 2010 The White House Project's START Now Summit: Women’s Leaders...
The Deaf Perspective Part One:I am PROUD to inform you that I have been accepted to attend the White House Project’s Start Now Summit: Women’s Leadership for Nuclear Security (TWHP) in Washington, D.C. for two days from Monday, October 18th to Tuesday, October 19th, 2010. My purpose for attending this two-day intensive summit is because I wanted to learn about the urgency of the issue of ...Tue, Oct 19 2010 Let Nothing Stop You and Make a Bigger Difference!
The Deaf Perspective A few months ago, I was awarded to be chosen as one of the Kessler Disabilities Scholarship Recipients. As a recipient, I was expected to fulfill the Kessler Disabilities Scholarship Sponsor’s requirement which was to successfully complete The Washington Center program (TWC). In the past semester, I have not only successfully completed TWC program, but I have also fu...Thu, Aug 05 2010 The Supreme Court Law and the National Security Law
The Deaf Perspective SKY'S the limit, I could FLY and I could RULE the WORLD. I wanted to tell you about my recent tour visit to the Supreme Court last Monday, and, how that tour visit has impacted me to think about the national security law. When I participated in the TWC sponsored tour to the Supreme Court, I had the opportunity to sit down in the real courtroom where the tour lecturer...Sun, Jul 25 2010 Core Values, Deafness, and Patriotism
The Deaf Perspective After attending the Truman’s Intern Security Springboard’s first meeting last week, I took the opportunity to learn about my core values which makes me a patriotic individual in America. Learning about the core values from the National Security field has becomes a crucial reason for making progressive effort in understanding, communicating well and engaging the public...Sun, Jul 04 2010 “A National Security Scholar”
The Deaf Perspective Dear Americans!Participating in the Presidential Leadership Series’ Private Sector Philanthropy and Community Engagement, and the Law and Criminal Justice’s Monday Programming’s Capitol Tour were all wonderful events. However, in one of the programming events, a Special Agent working for both of the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) presented an intense and an excit...Sat, Jun 26 2010 The U.S. Capitol Experience, Washington, DC
The Deaf Perspective Hello Americans! At the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC)’s Law and Criminal Justice Program, I participated in the Monday Programming---the U.S. Capitol Experience. Located on First Street, East Capitol NW in Washington, DC, this historical building is near the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court buildings. Walking inside the capitol...Tue, Jun 08 2010 My Entry into the Washington Center for Internships and...
The Deaf Perspective Dear Fellow Americans, It is so wonderful to return to the Deaf Perspective! As a Deaf Perspective contributor, my blog's purpose is to give both the deaf and hearing community a unique perspective on my Washington DC internship experience this summer. I am very thankful to be given the opportunity to partake in the Washington Center for Internships and Academic ...Thu, May 27 2010 Greetings After Hiatus - The Next Step
The Deaf Perspective Greetings!I'm sure you've all been wondering where I have been?Well, I've been busy... In addition to school and work, here's what I've been up to. Summer 2009: Internship with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and American Association of People with Disabilities. Also attended New Latino Movement's events for Sonia Sotomayor.Fall 2009: I spoke at AAPD's luncheon in s...Tue, Mar 23 2010 South Korea Association of the Deaf - Amazing Video!
 The Deaf Perspective * The video is captioned* Thank you, Hee-Kyung Cho "Choy" of South Korea for sharing this with us! Deaf South Koreans are inspirational to all of us worldwide! This video was supposed to be posted up in June but due to my internship and other things that kept me busy, I was not able to upload it until recently. I hope you all enjoy it. We all must keep the values of b...Mon, Sep 28 2009 President Obama's Health Care Address Will Be...
The Deaf Perspective Score one for accessibility in New Media world! Tonight's major "make-or-break" speech will be captioned.Watch the Live Captioned Webcast of the President’s Health Care Address to Congress at [link] sure to watch it and rate it. What do you think?? Debate health care as interested and involved participants that we all are.I'm extremely pleased to see that steps are b...Wed, Sep 09 2009 The Deaf Perspective Returns for Another Year!
The Deaf Perspective Hello! Wow, the summer has passed already?? In case you were wondering where I had gone, I was at the Capitol Hill nearly all summer. I had an internship with the House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's (D-MD) office, participating in the AAPD's internship program. It was a truly wonderful experience. I'd like to thank my internship sponsor, Mitsubishi ...Wed, Sep 02 2009 Follow Leah at Twitter for fast updates!
The Deaf Perspective I'll be twittering at "leahkh" and I will be providing fast updates over there for the announcement of the finalists for Gallaudet's next President. Feel free to add me. I'd like to also mention that the current President Roberto Davila will be greatly missed and his leadership was monumental for Gallaudet University. He pulled us out of a very dark period and into th...Wed, Sep 02 2009 Military Eligibity, Disability, and Social Programs
The Deaf Perspective Before I begin this post, I apologize sincerely for opening up such a can of worms. I am not sure about what kind of role SSDI plays in the life of people with disabilities outside the deaf community but I will write based on my knowledge of the issue within the deaf community.What propelled me to think about this issue critically and through the lens of disability ri...Fri, Jul 03 2009 Dianrez liked this International Deaf Perspective: South Korea
The Deaf Perspective Interview with Hee-Kyung Cho "Choy" of South Korea and Board Member of World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section about the push for deaf rights in South Korea.Fri, Jul 03 2009 Commentary on Sign Language and Accessibility
The Deaf Perspective First of all, I would like to proclaim that I have not reneged on my promises of “transcript coming!” on some vlogs. Transcripts are UP and posted for some vlogs that I updated in hurry without translation. You may go back to them and check out the English words. I work hard to transcribe my vlogs but due to my being in school full time, being active in extracurricula...Wed, Mar 25 2009 LaRonda, DeafPundit, jnevans, abcohende, ASLforLife liked this International Deaf Perspective: Austria
The Deaf Perspective I have a conversation with Florian Gravogl of Austria. It is about the interesting subject of elected officials who are deaf. The Austrian parliament has recently passed a measure requiring a deaf parliament member!Sun, Mar 08 2009 International Deaf Perspective: Spain
The Deaf Perspective I have a conversation with World Federation for the Deaf Youth Section board member Roberto Sanchez about deaf organizations in Spain. Help with transcripts is needed. Email or comment to volunteer!Sun, Mar 01 2009 Disability Law and Reality: The People's Republic of China
The Deaf Perspective Hello everyone! Please allow myself to welcome you again. My name is Toronja and I have been doing this blog since last month on about my inauguration experiences in DC. Today, We are making the international "deaf perspective" on politics a main focus in this blog segment, it becomes critical that we cover as much details about these issues here in the coming week.As...Thu, Feb 26 2009 International Deaf Perspective: Denmark
The Deaf Perspective A vlog conversation with the Vice President of World Federation for the Deaf Lars Knudsen. I ask him about his country's political system, the governmental friendliness towards deaf people and accessibility, and his opinion on American political system.Again, I want to emphasize my support for and the importance of transcripting Vlogs. However, I'm quite busy with sch...Mon, Feb 23 2009 International Deaf Perspective: Venezuela
The Deaf Perspective I have a conversation with the President of World Federation for the Deaf Youth Section. We talk about lobbying for deaf rights, meeting Hugo Chavez, and working in United Nations. Fascinating!I need help with transcripting this vlog. If you volunteer, please leave a comment or email me at beltempo@gmail.com. Thank you!Sun, Feb 22 2009 Kicking off the Deaf International Politics Series!
The Deaf Perspective Hello!It has become the norm for this blog to go through "series" of special focus - I have taken you along on my journey of experiences in the political landscape from Democratic National Convention 2008 through the campaign season of Election 2008 all the way to Inauguration experience. It seems to me that doing series is a successful way for me to share experiences...Thu, Feb 19 2009 Featured on Bob's Vlog!
The Deaf Perspective I am proud to let you know that I, along with the founder of Global Reach Out Alim Chandani, have been featured on Gallaudet University President Roberto Davila's talk-show style Vlog to the Gallaudet community and beyond, "Bob's Vlog"Here is the letter our President Davila sent out below.February 3, 2009Dear Campus Community:Gallaudet is proud to be located in the na...Thu, Feb 05 2009 First 100 Days of the 44th President Barack Obama and...
The Deaf Perspective First 100 Days of the 44th President Barack Obama and International Deaf Community Hello newly readers, First and foremost, I want to thank Leah Katz-Hernandez for allowing me to share my stories here and showing me rope in the blogosphere world. What an exciting and incredible learning experience it was for me! Basically, I am very excited to work with Leah as she is...Sun, Feb 01 2009 The Deaf Perspective Tidbits
The Deaf Perspective I bring to you relevant blog postings or news stories showing the deaf perspective on politics.The economic situation is hitting our deaf schools hard – Amy Cohen Efron outlines the grim situation in blog entry “Devasting Economy STRIKES Deaf Schools”Venerable deaf muckraker reporter/blogger Mishka Zena does some research and gives us the news on possible deaf school ...Thu, Jan 29 2009 Thank you
The Deaf Perspective “Thank you!” That’s a word I’ve been saying a lot in the past two days due to the public relations about my Local Grassroots Leadership award. I was already deeply honored by getting the award but having people come up to me from left and right to congratulate me as I was going through my day, finding emails from professors in nearly every department, and getting such...Thu, Jan 29 2009 Leah Katz-Hernandez: The First 100 Days (And SNOW!!)
The Deaf Perspective TRANSCRIPT:Leah Katz-Hernandez: Hello, everybody. Welcome to the beautiful Capitol – on a snowy day. You can see the snow blanketing it all over... How nice! I remember when I was a little girl, there was a picture in my grandfather’s office of the Capitol thickly covered in snow. I always looked at it and admired how beautiful it looked, wondering when I would be in ...Wed, Jan 28 2009 New Semester, New Purpose
The Deaf Perspective Hello My Readers!I have been busy with the beginning of a new semester at Gallaudet University. I hope it will be a great semester for me, balancing school and my other passions (such as this blog). I am excited to have a schedule of classes that will focus entirely on my major Government and minor English. I will be taking two classes about International governments ...Tue, Jan 27 2009 Leah Katz-Hernandez: Obama's Inauguration
The Deaf Perspective TRANSCRIPT: Leah Katz-Hernandez: I just saw Barack Obama’s Inauguration. I actually had a ticket with me to the Inauguration but it was so crowded and packed with people – it was really amazing. It was so bad that I happened upon my professor who had been waiting to get into the Mall area since 5:30 AM, yet she still couldn’t get in. As for me, I went to the place at ...Tue, Jan 20 2009 Leah Katz-Hernandez: The Inaugural Ball
The Deaf Perspective Leah Katz-Hernandez: Hello! I want to say, welcome to the Latino Inaugural Celebration. This event is one of the many different Inauguration celebrations/balls/gala/parties happening around the city of Washington DC in celebration of Barack Obama’s presidency. I’m standing here in a beautiful building, Organization of American States. Really, this building is just gor...Tue, Jan 20 2009 Leah Katz-Hernandez: Grassroots Leadership Award
The Deaf Perspective TRANSCRIPT:(Video begins with panning of beautiful courtyard greenery)Leah: Hello, hello!! See, I’m wearing a pretty dress... Why am I wearing a pretty dress? Because I’m at the Latino Inaugural Celebration at the Organization of American States. This is considered something like the United Nations of (United States of) America and all the other nations of the South A...Tue, Jan 20 2009 Joel Garcia: What I Learned
The Deaf Perspective Summary:Joel Garcia describes what he learned at The Washington Center's Presidential Academic Seminar. Truly a RICH experience! It is his second seminar and in this experience we have been learning about the relationship between the media and the presidency. We have been privy to exclusive and detailed information leading to greater understanding of how politics work...Mon, Jan 19 2009 Meghan Venturini: The Metro
The Deaf Perspective Summary:Meghan Venturini, a 4th-year Government major at Gallaudet University, describes what the Metro will be like on Inauguration Day. There will be estimated 4 million people coming to Washington DC and the roads in and out of DC will be closed. So that makes for using the metro extremely crowded. Imagine what it will be like!Travel safe!Mon, Jan 19 2009 Inaugural Tidbits
The Deaf Perspective I got to admit something. I usually assume that most of my readers know DeafRead and read my entries from there. Therefore, I automatically assume that I shouldn’t repeat the information from other deaf blogs that also mention political stuff, relevant issues, and talk about the Inauguration as well.However, it has come to my attention that there is also a substantial...Mon, Jan 19 2009 The Impact of Latino Political Training
The Deaf Perspective To begin this entry, I’d like to mention the National Association for the Deaf’s Youth Leadership Camp motto:“Tell me, I’ll forget. Show me, I’ll remember. Involve me, I understand.”Nothing could be truer for political participation. Yesterday was one of the best days of my whole life. I went to a Latino Political Training hosted by the National Council of La Raza. I ...Mon, Jan 19 2009 Barack Obama on the Inauguration
The Deaf Perspective Click for captions."Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve." - Martin Luther King Jr.This YouTube channel will feature closed captions, so be sure to check on it often!I would like to talk about service. Why am I doing this blog and why am I investing all this energy and passion in bringing the deaf perspective of the political process to the world?It all s...Fri, Jan 16 2009 EXCLUSIVE!! Mini-Interview at the China Embassy
The Deaf Perspective I was able to ask the China Embassy's Minister Counselor (Congressional Affairs) Zhang Ping about how people with disabilities are doing in China. No transcript because voice interpretation is provided and sign language is visible.My question: How are people with disabilities doing in China? Is the government giving any assistance to the disabled in order to help them...Fri, Jan 16 2009 The Deaf Community and Globalism
The Deaf Perspective Today we visited the Chinese Embassy and listened to the Ministry Counselor of Congressional Affairs Zhang Ping speak about the development and modernization of China over the years since Xiaoping Deng brought his transformative policies into action.The timing couldn’t have been more perfect because just last night, I had viewed the Chinese superstar Jackie Chan sign ...Thu, Jan 15 2009 Understanding the Libertarian Party's Disability Policy
The Deaf Perspective On Monday, the Gallaudet University group went on a site visit to the National Headquarters of the Libertarian Party. The purpose of the visit was to gain a greater understanding of the Libertarian Party’s political ideology in a setting in which we were able to interact with actual members of the Libertarian Party and ask them questions. Overall, I would say that the...Thu, Jan 15 2009 State of Emergency Declared for Inauguration Day
The Deaf Perspective BECAUSE... The deaf population is high in the DC/Metro area.BECAUSE... I’m a local girl.BECAUSE... the world’s only liberal arts university for the deaf is in DC. BECAUSE... Gallaudet University has announced that due to transportation problems related to the Presidential Inauguration, it is letting students check in as early as Wednesday the 14th.BECAUSE... All membe...Tue, Jan 13 2009 Day 3: CSPAN, the Congress, and Chamber of Commerce
The Deaf Perspective Today was really interesting! I’m exhausted at the moment, though, because I was on my feet for the most of the afternoon and evening, and lugging a seriously HEAVY bag around. I had tried to make use of my laptop during the seminar but it wasn’t really a successful idea because I found that for today’s events, taking notes on paper was simply more efficient for me. O...Tue, Jan 13 2009 Serge Okogo: Obama's Economic Stimulus Package
The Deaf Perspective Serge Okogo is a student at Gallaudet University from Gambon, Africa. He is one of the 8 Gallaudet University students attending the Presidential Academic Seminar for Inauguration 2009. Here, he asks both Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas about Obama's Economic Stimulus Package.Tue, Jan 13 2009 Leah Katz-Hernandez: Asking a Question About Bobby Kennedy
The Deaf Perspective No transcript because voice interpretation is provided and sign language is visible.I asked Bob Beckel, a veteran of over 100 political campaigns, about his beginnings when he first got his start as a volunteer for Bobby Kennedy's presidential campaign. I got a very good and heartfelt reply in return.My question: "You started your career in politics as a volunteer for...Tue, Jan 13 2009 CNN's Dana Bash Speaks
The Deaf Perspective A video of Dana Bash's appearance before us this morning. No transcript because sound is provided and sign language interpreter is visible.CNN’s Dana Bash speaks to the student audience at The Washington Center’s seminar. It was lovely to hear her speak but I especially liked this part from the beginning. In this video, Dana Bash spoke to us about her college internsh...Sun, Jan 11 2009 Leah Katz-Hernandez: Reporting From the Lincoln Memorial
The Deaf Perspective TRANSCRIPTLeah Katz-Hernandez: Hello, I’m Leah Katz-Hernandez from Washington DC. We’re here at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. I’m going to show you what we have seen in the first day of the Inauguration program. We have observed the preparations being undertaken in Washington DC to get ready for the Inauguration... for Obama! Here at the Lincoln Memorial, they are bui...Sun, Jan 11 2009 Gallaudet Memories at Democratic National Convention 2008:...
The Deaf Perspective In front of the CNN Grill at Democratic National Convention 2008 in Denver.Check out the rest... New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and meOut with friends in front of political stars cardboard cut outs.Me and Olivia LiangAmy Speer and meJacob LefflerAndrew Magill and me.Hamad Alhamad and me.The Regis University dorm room. It reminded me alot of Krug/Ballard...Fri, Jan 09 2009 |
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