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American Sign Language Citizen Journalism

Category
Learning
# Episodes
105 episodes
Rating
TV-UN

Episodes of Signcasts

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  Solving MDS-MNSA's State funding issues
  
  Mary Harnett of the Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans, (MCDHH) explains the issues that Metro Deaf School-Minnesota North Star Academy (MDS-MNSA) had with receiving Funding from the state, and how the Commission helped to resolve it with the Department of Education, and the State Legislature. Increased funding for the school is now part of the omnibus budget bill, which has not yet passed the State Senate.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 21, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    07:54
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  Steven Chough on Deaf Asian Culture
  
  Dr. Steven Chough talks about his experience at the Deaf Asian Culture panel at Deaf Culture Salon on Oct 15th, and highlights his own experience as a Deaf Asian.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 10, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    02:07
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  a "Dream Bigger" Family reunion
  
  A heartwarming surprise moment at Purple Communication's "Dream Bigger" event on Oct. 3, 2009. Anita Buel is given a surprise reunion with her daughter Valerie. Valerie also shares her heartwarming personal story as a cancer surviver.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 16, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:47
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  Anita Buel at "Dream Bigger"
  
  Some highlights of Anita Buel's presentation at Purple Communication's "Dream Bigger" event honoring her on Oct 3, 2009. Buel talks about her DCHW (Deaf Community Health Worker) program and her vision for it.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 16, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    02:56
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  Lauren Ridoff on "Dream Bigger"
  
  Lauren Ridloff, the MC for Purple Communication's "Dream Bigger" initiative, talks about the impact it has had on herself, and on the community.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 16, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    02:04
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  Mark Bella explains the "Dream Bigger" event
  
  Mark Bella, VP of Outreach for Purple Communications, explains the Dream Bigger event on October 3rd, 2009 honoring Anita Buel.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 12, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    02:16
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  Deaf Culture Salon event on Oct 15th
  
  Cynthia Weitzel announces the Deaf Culture Salon event that will occur at 6 pm to 830 pm on Thursday, October 15th at the MDS-MNSA gym. This event will be Highlighting Deaf Asian Culture with a lecture by Doctor Steven Chough and a panel by MN Deaf Asians.For more For more information about this event, you can view the announcement on tcdeaf.com or email Cynthia at cynthia.weitzel (at) state.mn.us
  - Release date
    
    Oct 9, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    05:17
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  Statement from MDS-MNSA Board President
  
  Statement from Mary Zweber, the President of the Board of Directors for the newly Merged Metro Deaf School/Minnesota North Star Academy on September 24 for their Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating their successful merger. Zweber also explains her inspiration behind being involved with the school.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 7, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    03:40
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  New MDS-MNSA Athletic/Extracurricular Plans
  
  Robin Johnson, the New Athletic Director/Extracurricular Coordinator at Metro Deaf School/Minnesota North Star Academy talks about what activities he is planning for the school's students.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 7, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    01:48
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  New MDS-MNSA Teachers
  
  New Teachers at Metro Deaf School - Minnesota North Star Academy introduce themselves at the school's Open House on September 24.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 7, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    02:54