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SUMMARY:Women's History Month
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SUMMARY:Irish American Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:March is Irish American Heritage Month! The earliest recorded celebration of Irish Americans in the United States dates back to 1762 with the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City. The parade became an annual event\, with President Truman attending in 1948. Irish heritage is strong in America: More than 31.5 million residents claim Irish ancestry\, second only to German (43.0 million). When it comes to U.S. presidents\, including current President Joe Biden\, exactly half (23) trace some of their roots to Ireland.  \nIn October 1990\, Congress passed a public law establishing March 1991 as Irish-American Heritage Month. In 1991\, President George H. W. Bush issued the first proclamation designating March as Irish American Heritage Month. Each year since the president has made a proclamation regarding Irish American Heritage Month. In 2022\, President Biden made a proclamation on March 3rd where he stated\, “The story of Irish Americans has always been one of strength and perseverance through adversity. Many Irish immigrants arrived on America’s shores to escape the Great Famine\, only to face discrimination\, prejudice\, and poverty. Despite these hard times\, they embraced their new homes in every corner of America—from the Atlantic to the Pacific\, across the Midwest and through the Rocky Mountains—and helped build and fortify our Nation into what it is today.” He went on to discuss the ties that Ireland and the United States have to one another and encouraged all Americans to honor the journey and perseverance of the Irish immigrants who have helped shape America. Read President Biden’s full proclamation here.  On February 28\, 2023\, President Biden’s proclamation included an acknowledgment of his great-grandparents’ hopes and dreams upon arriving in this country and the “grit” they showed.  He stated\, “Ireland and the United States are forever bound together by our people and our passion.  Everything between runs deep.”   \nPeople from Ireland started immigrating to America while it was still a colony of Great Britain. The first Irish arrivals in the 1600s were mainly indentured servants or redemptioners\, whose passage was paid in return for a certain number of years of work. By the 1700s\, Protestants\, Catholics\, and Quakers were coming to the United States to start new lives without religious discrimination and the draconian laws against the Celtic heritage of the Irish.   \nWhile many of the Irish immigrants in the early 1800s were skilled workers\, by the middle of the century\, most were simply fleeing the famine and poverty of their homeland. Not enough land and the Great Famine of the 1840s resulted in millions coming to the United States in search of a better life. Instead of finding farms in their new country where they had lived in their former homeland\, many settled in big cities\, including Boston\, New York\, and Philadelphia. These unskilled workers were part of the foundational workforce for increasing industry and manufacturing in the United States. They also helped build roads and canals throughout the country\, such as the Erie Canal in New York.  \nAs conditions in Ireland improved\, the new immigrants tended to be more skilled\, and the schools\, charitable societies\, workers’ organizations\, and social clubs established by earlier Irish immigrants smoothed their entry into American society. While some discrimination against these immigrants lingered\, having the support systems in place allowed the new families to prosper and succeed more quickly in their new homes.   \nAlong with contributing their backbreaking work in building much of the country’s infrastructure and manufacturing plants in the 1800s\, Irish immigrants brought their strong social structures with them to support each other and the Americans around them. America continued to be the country of choice for many young Irish people wanting to improve their lot throughout the 20th century.   \nDid you know that Irish immigrants were involved in the Mexican-American War of the late 1840s? They switched sides during the war as Irish immigrants faced discrimination for their Catholic faith in a mainly Protestant country.  Many chose to support Mexicans who were from a predominantly Catholic country during this war.  Those Irish immigrants were among the captured and died by hanging.  Although Mexico lost this war\, the Irish who fought along with them are perceived as heroes of the St. Patrick’s Battalion (El Batallón de San Patricio).  If you’re interested in reading more about this piece of Irish immigrant history\, click here.    \nAnother part of Irish immigrant history involves how this immigrant group moved up the socioeconomic ladder after experiencing hardship and discrimination in their homeland and in America.  Irish immigrants competed with Black Americans for low-paying jobs\, often refusing to work alongside Blacks\, and at times terrorizing them.  Eventually\, Irish Americans gained privileges that other whites had.  Learn more about this experience here.  \nToday\, it is estimated that 38% of Black Americans have Irish heritage\, including Barack Obama\, Beyoncé\, and Colin Powell. There are organizations recognizing the shared culture and heritage\, such as the African-American Irish Diaspora Network to strengthen identity and connection.  \nMarch 17th is St. Patrick’s Day. Although this holiday originated as a religious holiday\, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish.  \nResources/Events \n\nCounty Ventura St. Patricks Day Parade | (venturastpatricksdayparade.com) \nSmithsonian- Irish American History and Heritage \nThe United States Census Bureau  \nA Grand Celebration of Irish American History and Culture \nDuring the Mexican-American War\, Irish-Americans Fought for Mexico in the ‘Saint Patrick’s Battalion’ | History| Smithsonian Magazine \nHow Irish Immigrants Overcame Discrimination in America (thoughtco.com) \nAfrican American Irish Diaspora Network (aaidnet.org) \n\n \n \n \n 
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SUMMARY:Social Work Month
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SUMMARY:National Deaf History
DESCRIPTION:National Deaf History Month  \nDeaf History Month was introduced in 1997 by The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) to celebrate the accomplishments of people who are deaf and hard of hearing (HoH). National Deaf History Month was celebrated annually from mid-March to mid-April to recognize three milestones for the Deaf community: the opening of the first public school for the deaf (now known as American School for the Deaf) on April 15\, 1817\, the founding of Gallaudet University\, on April 8\, 1864\, as the first university in the country\, and the hiring of the first deaf president of Gallaudet University\, I. King Jordan\, on March 13\, 1988 (171 years later!). Why in 1988?  His hiring was a result of a protest called Deaf President Now (DPN) by students\, faculty\, and the national Deaf community. However\, since 2022 Deaf and HoH Month dates were changed to April 1 through April 30 so that this month would be inclusive of all individuals in the Deaf community\, including BIPOC and LGBTQIAA+.  Learn more here and from this article.   \nAccording to data provided by the Hearing Loss Association of America\, approximately 2-3 out of every 1\,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears and approximately 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Deaf persons in the United States experience inequitable access to education\, justice\, health care\, and jobs. The 2019 National Deaf Center report\, “Deaf People and Employment in the United States\,” shows that deaf persons are actively looking for work to a greater extent than hearing persons and that employment rates for deaf persons has not increased from 2008 to 2017.”    \nThere are multiple challenges and barriers\, including systemic racism and homophobia.  Here’s an excerpt from The Learning Center for the Deaf describing intersectionality which highlights the experience of a Deaf BIPOC child with mental health challenges:  \nDevonta and Kristie both work with another family of a Deaf female who is Black and Dominican–we will call her “C.” “C.” attends a school for the Deaf and has emotional disabilities. Since the age of four\, she has had difficulty maintaining positive relationships with adults and peers. Her teachers report her as “rambunctious\, inconsiderate and lazy.” The school has filed several reports of child neglect with the State’s child protective services agency. Each time\, the agency has been unable to find any evidence of neglect.  \nReading that brief vignette brings up many questions about equity in access to services.  \nDespite continued challenges\, there have been many achievements within the Deaf community. From the website INSIGHT Into Diversity | Diversity Magazine Publication  Insight Into Diversity highlights the first deaf Black woman to earn a doctoral degree in the US\, a deaf Mexican-American who as a child worked alongside farmworker parents\, the first deaf African-American boxer\, the deaf founder of the Girl Scouts\, and the first deaf actor.  Deaf Women United created Deaf Women’s Herstory Month in 2014 to celebrate contributions made by this under-recognized group during Women’s History Month in March.   \n“Driven by compassion and a strong sense of purpose\, deaf women have long been fighters for social justice. Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna (1790-1846) was a popular deaf writer whose work “The Wrongs of Woman” exposed the deplorable living and working conditions of female laborers in London. Juliette Gordon Low\, who became deaf as a young adult\, devoted her time to charity work and founded The Girl Scouts of America in 1913. Since its creation\, The Girl Scouts program has helped millions of young Americans from all walks of life to become more confident and capable individuals.  In 1986\, Marilyn J. Smith founded Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services to address the unique needs of deaf and deaf-blind victims of abuse. Smith’s organization has centers across the country that are run by and for deaf people to provide training and education regarding issues of sexual assault and domestic violence.  \nCharlotte Elizabeth Tonna  \nDeaf women have also made significant contributions to the sciences. Annie Jump Cannon\, born in 1863\, became progressively deaf throughout her childhood\, but not before she learned about the constellations from her mother. Cannon’s lifelong passion for astronomy led her to pursue a degree in physics\, studying stars and novae in the College Observatory at Wellesley. She became the leading expert in stellar classification\, a world traveler\, and an advocate for women’s suffrage.   \nAnthropologist and poet\, Ruth Benedict was born in 1887. Partially deaf from childhood\, Benedict was fascinated with observing the world around her and devoted her life to cultural studies. Known for her humanist perspective\, Benedict gained prominence as a respected female researcher in a field dominated by men. Her book “Patterns of Culture” helped shape modern social research methodology.  \nBetween communication obstacles and societal oppression\, deaf women had to break through the barriers to receive the education they deserved. It was the impressive intelligence of young Alice Cogswell which inspired Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to create the world’s first University for the Deaf in 1817. Through the 19th century\, deaf-blind women such as Julia Brace\, Laura Bridgman\, and Helen Keller went on to further prove that physical disabilities did not limit one’s ability or desire to learn.   \nThese pioneers opened the door for women like Marie Jean Philip (1953-1997)\, who was a Gallaudet graduate\, educator\, and international advocate for deaf language rights. Philip was one of the first people to research\, study\, and establish American Sign Language as a recognized language!” (excerpt and photo from Sign Nexus Celebrating Women Through History)  \nMarie Jean Philip  \nDeaf history is rich and vibrant\, with needs for representation of all those in the Deaf community.    \nBlack American Sign Language BASL  \nBlack American Sign Language (BASL) is a variation of American Sign Language (ASL) and was highly influenced by the segregation of Southern U.S. schools.  Schools were separated based on race therefore\, it created two communities among Deaf signers.  The way that the two communities were taught sign language was quite different as there were only white Deaf signers at white schools and Black Deaf signers at Black schools.  \nBASL differs from ASL in its dialect\, syntax and vocabulary.  BASL tends to have larger signing space and also tend to prefer two-handed variants of signs\, while ASL tended to prefer one-handed variants.   \nSign language\, like spoken language\, has regional variations (people sign more slowly in the South\, for example)\, as well as features that reflect gender\, age\, socioeconomic status and\, it turns out\, race.  \nNot surprisingly\, when schools began to integrate students and teachers noticed differences in the way Black students and White students signed and Black Deaf students and their teachers were having trouble understanding each other.  \nIn 2012\, a study was done lead by Carolyn McCaskill\, a deaf\, Black woman who made it her profession to study Deaf culture.  She is a professor at Gallaudet University\, a famous D.C. private university for the Deaf and hard of hearing.  She worked with a team of researchers to study how 96 Deaf people to understand the variations of Black signers.  The research uncovered “a rich signing system that reflects both a history of segregation and the ongoing influence of spoken Black English”.  The book “The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL” was written as a result of the research (and an accompanying DVD) both emphasize that Black ASL is not just ASL with a few “slang” signs thrown in.  \nTo learn more\, you can watch the PBS show “Signing in Black America”; the first documentary about Black ASL.  \nDeaf History and Experiences\, Links and Resources  \n\nDeaf History Month (unco.edu) \nDeaf BIPOC: Unpacking the Needs in the Community | The Learning Center for the Deaf (tlcdeaf.org) \n8 Famous Deaf People Who Changed the World | Deaf Unity \nHistory Through Deaf Eyes | Gallaudet University \nThrough the Eyes of Deaf Children – YouTube (video 7 minutes) \nThis amazing video on deaf children at school includes learning from a deaf Black adult sharing his experiences being pulled over by police with a visual reference to Black Lives Matter. \nBLACK DEAF STORIES | Black Deaf Center What Is It Like to Be DEAF? (video 25 minutes) \nGreat article on BIPOC Deaf Community and Intersectionality \nDeaf BIPOC: Unpacking the Needs in the Community | The Learning Center for the Deaf (tlcdeaf.org) \nStory Signing of Children’s Book Don’t Touch My Hair (video 6 minutes): Don’t Touch My Hair! – YouTube \n\nBlack Sign Language Resources: \nSIGNING BLACK in AMERICA – TALKING BLACK in AMERICA \n\n\nBlack ThenBlack American Sign Language (BASL): Commonly Used by African-American Signers – Black Then\n \nHow America developed two sign languages — one white\, one black – The Washington Post \n \nBlack\, Deaf and Extremely Online – The New York Times (nytimes.com) \n  \nVideo Celebrating and preserving Black American Sign Language – ABC News (go.com) \n\nAction Item\nLearn to sign: \nLearning ASL Online free: ASL Connect | Gallaudet University \nThis website offers free and quick lessons\, by category such as emotions\, pronouns\, colors\, fruits\, and sports. \nTo learn more about Deaf History month\, please visit out our JEDI page!
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SUMMARY:Transgender Day of Visibility
DESCRIPTION:To learn more\, please visit our JEDI page!
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SUMMARY:Cesar Chavez Day
DESCRIPTION:To learn more about Cesar Chavez\, please visit our JEDI page!
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