{"id":9243,"date":"2024-05-06T10:44:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T14:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.qc.cuny.edu\/?p=9243"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:48:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T20:48:39","slug":"join-deaf-power-for-hands-hearts-and-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/library\/2024\/05\/06\/join-deaf-power-for-hands-hearts-and-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Deaf Power! for \u201cHands, Hearts, and Hope: ASL, Disability Justice, and the Sweet Unity of Cookies\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Header” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#E71939″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”82%” max_width=”82%” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/09\/QCL1-logo1-white.png” alt=”Queens College Library Logo” title_text=”Queens College Library Logo” admin_label=”QCL Logo” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”150px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Header Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2025\/02\/cropped-2024-09-10_Rosenthal_Library-08-scaled-3.jpg” admin_label=”QCL Banner Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” admin_label=”Content Area” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.8%” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” dbdb_show_tags=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label=”Byline” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”20px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

By: Eric Silberberg, Instructional Design and Education Librarian<\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]

\"Deaf<\/p>\r\n

Join Deaf Power!<\/em> for \u201cHands, Hearts, and Hope: ASL, Disability Justice, and the Sweet Unity of Cookies\u201d a social engagement event that will explore American Sign Language and the rich culture of the Deaf and Disability community on Wednesday, May 15 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Rosenthal Library, 3rd floor.<\/p>\r\n

The event will feature an exploration of American Sign Language (ASL), the societal barriers faced by the Deaf community, and the resilience and talents that flourish within it. We’re honored to spotlight the remarkable work of Christine Sun Kim, an accomplished deaf artist whose creativity knows no bounds.<\/p>\r\n

Co-organizer and QC Art Student Glendy Scaletta Rocco and QC Professor and ASL instructor Robert Flaucher will lead facilitated discussions around the nuances of ASL, Disability Justice, and the experiences of the Deaf community. Whether fluent in ASL or eager to learn more about Deaf culture, “Hands, Hearts and Hope” invites everyone to celebrate and join in solidarity. Join us as we honor diversity, promote inclusion, and savor the sweet unity of shared experiences and treats.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t