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Heather Artinian ’18: ‘When people tell me no, that just becomes more of a motivator for me’ - Harvard Law Today
Heather Artinian ’18: ‘When people tell me no, that just becomes more of a motivator for me’ - Harvard Law Today
When Heather Artinian walks on stage to receive her Harvard Law degree later this month, it will be the culmination of 18 years working toward the goal of becoming a lawyer—a goal she has had since the age of 7.
·today.law.harvard.edu·
Heather Artinian ’18: ‘When people tell me no, that just becomes more of a motivator for me’ - Harvard Law Today
Footsteps to Inspire Us: Women Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Blind and Low Vision, and Deaf-Blind
Footsteps to Inspire Us: Women Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Blind and Low Vision, and Deaf-Blind
March is Women's History Month. As we celebrate all the women in American and world history whose influence has shaped our lives, we should not forget the influences of women who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or low vision, and deaf-blind. At first you may not be able to think of any such women. Then you might remember Helen Keller who was both deaf and blind and an inspiration to millions. However, there are many other sensory-disabled women who have not only contributed to their own community but to the world at large.
·dcmp.org·
Footsteps to Inspire Us: Women Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Blind and Low Vision, and Deaf-Blind
Lauren Ridloff is speaking truth to power
Lauren Ridloff is speaking truth to power
Lauren Ridloff is the star of The Walking Dead and Eternals, Marvel's latest blockbuster superhero film with a cast that also includes Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan and Salma Hayek. In an exclusive essay for Vogue Australia, Ridloff writes about what power means to her.
·vogue.com.au·
Lauren Ridloff is speaking truth to power
Bridging the Gap Between The Deaf Community & Police Officers - News @ Northeastern
Bridging the Gap Between The Deaf Community & Police Officers - News @ Northeastern
Mohamed Abanoor, a criminal justice student at Northeastern, is planning to change what are often fraught interactions between police and deaf people—by becoming an officer himself. “The criminal justice system is in place to keep societies safe,” he says, “and my passion is around the system getting better, improving what we know is an imperfect system, particularly around race and audism.”
·news.northeastern.edu·
Bridging the Gap Between The Deaf Community & Police Officers - News @ Northeastern
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Proud to welcome Rachel Arfa as the next Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. We want to make Chicago the most inclusive and accessible city in the nation. Rachel’s experience and passion make her ideally suited to lead that effort for our city.
·facebook.com·
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found
Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found
The inspiring and moving memoir of a young woman who is slowly losing her sight and hearing yet continues to live life to its fullest potential. Even a darkening world can be brilliantly lit from within.Born with a rare genetic mutation called Usher syndrome type III, Rebecca Alexander has b...
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Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found