What’s the difference? Some people say, “I’m not racist,” but that is not enough. Being not racist means you don’t do or say racist things. Being anti-racist means you speak up and take action to stop racism. Not Racist Anti-Racist Stays Silent Speaks up Avoids doing harm Tries to actively stop harm Does not Challenge […]
Intersectionality is a framework created by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a Black feminist legal scholar from the United States. She introduced the term in 1989 to explain how racism and sexism (along with other forms of oppression) work together in the lives of Black women. Crenshaw showed that Black women are not just affected by race and
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Race is a social construct, this means it was created by people, not by science or nature. But it’s important to know why it was created. Race was not just made to describe people. It was created with racist intentions, to divide, control, and justify the mistreatment of Black, Indigenous, and other non-white people. White
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What does BIPOC mean? BIPOC is an acronym. It stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour. This term began in North America but is now used in many countries, including in Europe. It helps show that Black and Indigenous people often face different and more serious kinds of racism than other non-white people. Why
What is a name sign? A name sign is a sign used in sign language to represent a person’s name. It is unique to each person and is an important part of Deaf culture. Instead of spelling out someone’s name every time, a name sign makes communication faster and more personal. It also shows that
What is Sign Language? Sign language is a visual language used by Deaf people. It is a complete language with its own grammar, vocabulary, and structure. Sign language uses hand movements, hand shapes, and facial expressions to communicate. Each country has its own sign language. How Do People Learn Sign Language? From Birth: Deaf children
Deaf refugees are people who are deaf and had to leave their home country because of war or danger. They face challenges when they come to new countries in Europe. They often do not know the sign language of their new country and need support to communicate. Who are deaf refugees? Deaf refugees are people
Deaf women are an important part of the deaf community in Europe. This article explains who deaf women are, the challenges they face, and how they work together to create change. Who are Deaf Women? Deaf women are women who are deaf. They use sign language. In Europe, there are many deaf women with different
DeafBlindness is when a person has both vision and hearing problems. It is not just being deaf plus being blind. It is its own special disability. Most DeafBlind people have some hearing or vision left, but they are still DeafBlind. How many people are DeafBlind? In Europe, there are about 3 million DeafBlind people[1]. In
LGBTQIA+ means people who have different types of love and gender identity. The letters stand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual. The + symbol means there are more identities too. Some deaf people are also LGBTQIA+. This means they have two parts of identity: being deaf and being LGBTQIA+. What is LGBTQIA+?
