Michigan Deaf Community

MSU Deaf Ed Student: It’s Not Over…
Michigan Deaf Community Please take the time to read Katie Hosmer's message, a Deaf Ed student at MSU, and come and show your support --- Katie Hosmer: TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 20, from 8 – 9 a.m. in room 443 of the Hannah Adminstration Building, a few members of the Deaf community are meeting with DEAN Carole Ames and PROVOST [...]
Mon, Apr 19 2010

Interview About MSU Deaf Education Program
Michigan Deaf Community An interview with Celeste Johnson on the closure of Deaf Education and ASL classes: [link] Celeste Johnson was interviewed by two TV stations, but they never made it to the news. However, one person who attended the Board of Trustees meeting in support of opposing the closure of Deaf Education and ASL classes taped the entire [...]
Mon, Apr 19 2010

MSU Deaf Ed Student: PLEASE READ!
Michigan Deaf Community This is the message Katie Hosmer, MSU Deaf Ed student, wants you to read and be there at the ASL rally tomorrow! Please see previous post for ASL rally information. Thanks! ~ MDC --- the time has come to make drastic changes in our campaign to save deaf education and American Sign Language at Michigan [...]
Thu, Apr 15 2010

MSU Officials: American Sign Language is NOT a “real”...
Michigan Deaf Community It has been brought to our attention that the MSU officials are claiming that American Sign Language is not a real language! They have already begun closing ASL courses, when students were told they would be open for at least another year. This calls for urgency actions from the Deaf Community and Deaf Organizations, as well [...]
Wed, Apr 14 2010

MSU Deaf-Ed: 3 WAYS TO HELP SAVE THE PROGRAM
Michigan Deaf Community From Katie Hosmer, MSU Student: Looks like we're back in business! Sorry for the repetition... 1. SHOW UP TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES This Friday at 9:30, the Board of Trustees will be meeting on the fourth floor of the Admin building at MSU. Come at 8:30 and bring your signs! At 9:00 we'll head up to the meeting. [...]
Wed, Feb 10 2010

Updates On LCC & BoT Meetings To Save MSU Deaf Ed/ASL...
Michigan Deaf Community From Katie Hosmer, MSU student: Hi everyone! I apologize if this is the second time you've gotten this message but it seems that several people failed to receive it the first time I tried sending it (last Thursday) Last Wednesday, we had a meeting at LCC to discuss our next steps in saving Deaf Ed and ASL at [...]
Tue, Feb 09 2010

Memo From EMU to MSU on Deaf Education Program Closure
Michigan Deaf Community Dear Provost Wilcox: We take the opportunity with this letter to reiterate concerns that you have already heard about the closing of the Deaf Education Program at MSU; however, we feel we would be remiss if we did not support our colleagues and clarify our programs at Eastern Michigan University. There are two distinctly different philosophies to [...]
Fri, Jan 22 2010
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MSU Rally Makes The News
Michigan Deaf Community Good job, everybody, for all the hard work put into contacting the media and getting them to come to the rally! MDC members Freida Morrison, Melissa Rich, and Jeannette Johnson were present at the rally with Freida representing MDC, Melissa representing MDA, and Jeannette representing herself. Here are the links to the media and please let us [...]
Sun, Dec 06 2009

MDC Shows Support At MSU Rally
Michigan Deaf Community Transcript: Hello everyone, I am Freida Morrison. There is 4 generation of Deaf in my family. I went through 3 different methods of Deaf Education when I was growing up. Self-contained classroom (that time period – all oral – no sign language program Mainstreaming without interpreter Residential school (MSD) How did it affect us the deaf [...]
Sat, Dec 05 2009
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Rally Speakers
Michigan Deaf Community As of now, this is the list of confirmed Deaf speakers (in random order): David Sanderson – MSD-State Admininstrative Manager Sheryl Emery – DODHH Director Natalie Grupido – teacher at MSD Tyler Naeyaert – MSD student Melissa Rich – Michigan Deaf Association representative Cathy Leonard – prospective Deaf Ed student Mary Klein ̵...
Wed, Dec 02 2009

Rally To Keep Deaf Education Program And ASL Classes At MSU
Michigan Deaf Community Facebook link: RALLY TO KEEP DEAF EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ASL CLASSES AT MSU To join: KEEP DEAF-ED MAJOR AT MSU! Date: Friday, December 4, 2009 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Hannah Administration Building City/Town: East Lansing, MI Please join us as we campaign against MSU's proposal to cut the Deaf Education program and ASL classes. We've got one...
Tue, Nov 24 2009

Interpreter’s Letter Re: Michigan Rules and Regulations...
Michigan Deaf Community Dear Michigan Interpreters and Interpreter Rules and Regulations Committee: Upon reading the draft for the proposed rules and regulations for the Michigan Interpreter Law, I had several concerns. I have heard many interpreters responses after reading this Draft and many of them are frustrated to the point of talking about moving out of state or [...]
Tue, Nov 24 2009

MI BEI Interpreter Test Now Open
Michigan Deaf Community Download the memo: Memo Interpreter Test Now Open Memo from DODHH Director Sheryl Emery DATE: 10/23/2009 TO: Interpreters, Partner Agencies, and Members of Deaf Community FROM: Sheryl D. Emery, M.A. Director, Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing SUBJECT: Interpreting Test Now Open Nearly one year ago on October 30, 2008 our Quality Assurance Test (QA) was suspended. F...
Fri, Oct 23 2009

MDC Request Urgent Action From MI Deaf Community!
Michigan Deaf Community Note: You can download the letter at the bottom of the post. Guest Vlogger Jeannette Johnson explains the letter in ASL: The Michigan Deaf Community Committee is asking all of you in the Michigan Deaf Community, to send in this letter to your state representative and senator. Please replace anything that has [x] with the [...]
Tue, May 19 2009
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January 9 & 10, 2009: ASL Movie Preview - Legend of the...
Michigan Deaf Community Click to download the flyer: asl_film_2009_flyer_michigan Posted in Announcements, Events Tagged: ASL, ASL Films, Deaf Community, Deaf Culture
Tue, Jan 06 2009

International Day of Sign Languages!
Michigan Deaf Community Deaf Celebration at Summit Mall in Michigan on September 29, 2007. Freida Morrison and Sheri Ann Garnand.
Fri, Oct 12 2007

DODHH Community Letter
Michigan Deaf Community Download the letter to print: DODHH Community Letter [link] - to find your house rep [link] - to find your senator Any questions or concerns, you may contact: Freida Morrison at aslmorrison@yahoo.com Sheri Ann Garnand at sgarnand@tmail.com *Note: transcript for this vlog is coming
Mon, Sep 24 2007