Welcome back to Global Views. In our first episode back, Dawn Flanigan and Peggy Ostrander, two seasoned ASL interpreters, discuss American Sign Language, and how it has changed over time.

Bri goes on a mission to discover what life is like in the most densely populated place on Earth- wherever that may be. 

New York? Japan? China? India? It might not be where you think!

In honor of LGBTQ pride month, Bri explores a largely forgotten piece of history: Polari.  The clandestine language used by the LGBTQ community before the legalization of same-sex relationships in 1967 England and Wales has disappeared from our cultural awareness since it's height- but how did it get here, where did it go, and what can we learn from it?

Bri explores the UN'S World Day for Cultural Diversity Development and Dialogue.

From margarita sales, to historic battles- and a hidden truth about how the events of cinco de Mayo might have saved the United States- Bri goes all the way back to the very first cinco de Mayo to discover what it was, why it's celebrated, and how this holiday that few in the USA know the true origins of gained so much popularity. 

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month in April (sometimes referred to as Autism Awareness Month), Bri sits down with autistic self-advocate, speaker, and self-determiner Alex Kimmel to talk about the difference between awareness and acceptance, and practical, tangible ways to promote neurodiversity. 

Bri explores the ways different cultures understand and observe time around the world. 

Bri explores different Easter traditions and celebrations from around the world.

For transcription, click here or follow the link below:

file:///C:/Users/ryan/Downloads/Easter%20Around%20the%20World%20Transcript.pdf

Bri sits down with the founder of Fleece and Thank You- an organization that provides blankets and messages of hope to children in hospitals around Michigan, the US, and the world. From a text message, to a world record, and beyond, Nicholas Kristock shares the story of how Fleece and Thank You came to be what it is today. 

For transcription, click here. Or follow the link below:

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:cdf7faf8-24e3-4875-bf5f-5f76ea68b736

Bri explores some lesser-known and exciting Deaf/deaf/HOH history-makers in celebration of Deaf History Month. From record-breaking stuntwomen, to war heroes, to life-savers, and more!

For transcription click here, or follow the link below:

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:54d1fddc-901b-4698-a07e-079ad07c1732