The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed annually on November 25th. This year it falls on Tuesday 25th November and the day marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence,…
In what was a long period of war and conflict that had begun in 1792, France declared itself a country in danger (‘Citoyens, La Patrie est en danger‘) due to the wars that had begun…
Its wrong! But sadly there are millions, billions, even who think its right. In that case then, colonialism is also right and racism is also right and war is also right and fascism is also…
Recently I was watching some clips from Mark Medoff’s film adaptation of his famous book Children of a Lesser God (CLG). I’ve never read the book however William Hurt as James Leeds in the film…
A basic guide to the issues facing Deaf people – including rights and equality. Some aspects also relate to hearing people. A number of important links are found within the text – including where to…
Howard Glyndon is, for the better versed of those who have studied Deaf history, an American woman who has a town named after her. Laura Redden Searing, a noted journalist during the time of the…
Crab mentality has existed in the Deaf community for a long time. Those like Doug Alker and Dorothy Miles had attested to various audiences such as the 1880 Committee, Federation of Deaf People etc that…
Glyndon is a place named after a Deaf person. Its a rarity that a town (or small city with a population of 1,306) gets to be named after a Deaf person. Very few places in…
One particular story so far basically untold in its wholeness is that which reflects upon what had happened in the quest to eliminate communities that greatly used sign language, can be told here for the…
This is the second part of the report on the Deaf in Burundi. The first part was published 14th July 2025 and can be seen here. In this second part, Lane examines the paternalism that…