It's Deaf History Month so I thought to talk about types of deafness, deaf history, deaf culture, and audism in this episode to bring awareness. Also, to speak about my personal experiences as a black deaf/hearing impaired person in America and my experiences with listening and creating music.

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~ Support The Chicago Hearing Society:

+ Donate

+ Sign Language Classes at CHS

~ Check out my music:

+ Bandcamp

+ SoundCloud 

~ Deaf Communication by Innovation in Chicago (Matt Lieberman)

~ Archive about deaf black culture/history

~ Black "Deaf" History Month

~ Black Culture ASL

~ CONVO (Deaf-owned)

~ Some Deaf YouTubers Mentioned:

+ Sign Duo (Deaf Man Vs. Drive Thru)

+ Rikki Poynter

+ Jessica Kellgren-Fozard

Lesley Williams has worked as a Librarian for almost thirty years. She was known as the first full-time African-American Librarian at Evanston Public Library. In this episode, Lesley and I communicated about the importance of diversifying American Libraries when it comes to all diverse backgrounds in all communities, such as race, age, religion, disability, LGBTQ+, and many others.      

ABOUT LESLEY / PRESENTATIONS 

Jewish Voice for Peace at Chicago

https://diversebooks.org/

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In this episode, I speak about my own experiences and others on topics related to anti-blackness within the Arab community and colorism in society.  

**Disclaimer: Yes not ALL Arabs and yes this sadly happens in ANY community/country.  

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Essential Resources on Racism and Anti-Blackness in the Middle East and North Africa 

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Check out Reem's Instagram

Volunteer for Project Taghyir 

"A community for individuals who are no longer satisfied with accepting things as the way they are. We are challenging ideas, systems, and beliefs that are harmful in order to create space for positive and limitless individual, and community development in Sudan and its diaspora." - Reem

Check out the #ItsNotOkay movement on Instagram and be a part of the movement. 

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Be on the lookout for his amazing poetry book “The Moral Judgment of Butterflies” 

Check out his works on: 

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

https://iapoetry.com/poets/

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Background about the Black Lives Matter Movement. Also, my background as a Sudanese-American about how it has impacted the Sudanese community and the rest of the world. Check out www.blacklivesmatter.com for more details.

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Introduction about who I am & what I am about. Be patient with me I’m still learning how to podcast. I started this podcast because I have a lot to say about a lot of things. Buckle up & listen in!

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