Monthly Archives: May 2010

The ArnieVille Sleep Out

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Adrienne

An open-air open-ended protest has begun in Berkeley in an effort to stop the juggernaut of draconian cuts to California’s In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Medi-Cal programs. The IHSS program is a model program that pays caregivers to help … Continue reading →

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AB 2072: the Battle for ASL (transcript)

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Adrienne

Listen, 29 min. OPPOSE AB 2072 Welcome to Pushing Limits, I’m Adrienne Lauby, the Asthmatic Amazon. When I was at my sickest and most isolated, I depended on my radio and KPFA for companionship. I don’t think it’s an overstatement … Continue reading →

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AB 2072 and the Battle for ASL

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Adrienne

Listen 29 min. Transcript Passion, strategy, big money opponents, race issues, counter narrative discourse, and children. The Deafhood Forum was nothing if not stimulating. Challenge your ear-to-mind connection. GUESTS: –Butch Zein, Executive Director of the Deafhood Foundation, –Jim Brune and … Continue reading →

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Deafhood Resource List

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Adrienne

Most of this list comes from the Deafhood Foundation Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood by Paddy Ladd On-line Film Highly recommended! Re-Defining Deaf – www.mosinternational.com Video and DVDs The Preservation of American Sign Language. [Videotape]. Sign Media, Inc. … Continue reading →

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