This is your Winter Lingvano Newsletter. Barbie with ASL, Super Bowl Sunday, Black History Month, and let’s meet IRL.
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Brrrr it’s cold in here ☃️
We’re feeling that winter chill. How are you holding up? |
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| What’s Happening in the D/deaf World? |
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| Barbie The Movie (American Sign Language version) is now streaming! Greta Gerwig’s box office winner arrived this winter on Max and with it, a version featuring ASL interpreter and performer, Leila Hanaumi. Max commented on the big release saying its production was, “grounded in research and feedback from the Deaf community, as well as counsel from community leaders”.
Leila Hanaumi, a star in her own right, is an accomplished ASL interpreter, whose previous work includes Deaf Austin Theatre’s The Laramie Project and an ASL cover for Tove Lo’s “True Romance” music video. |
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| Super Bowl Sunday Saw Signs 🤟 |
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| Super Bowl LVIII brought on ASL performers one again and we hope to see this continue into the next years. Actor Daniel Durant, who starred in the Academy Award-winning movie “CODA,” perfomed the National Anthem. Actress and model Anjel Piñero signed “America the Beautiful”, and Shaheem Sanchez, actor, dancer, and choreographer, signed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Sanchez also performed the ASL Halftime Show. The ASL pre-game performances and the ASL Halftime show were produced in partnership with Alexis Kashar of LOVE SIGN and Howard Rosenblum of the NAD. |
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| A Harriet Tubman History 📚 |
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| February is Black History Month! Here are two things you can learn right now!
Firstly, did you know that there is Black American Sign Language (BASL)? BASL is estimated to be used by at least 50% of the Black and Deaf community. The language survived through the years by being passed on generationally within families and communities. The divergence of the two is due largely to segregation in the US, especially the system of segregated schools.
Secondly, one of our team members found a YouTube video where you can test your ASL and learn about the legendary Harriet Tubman. Give it a try! |
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| Go long! This season’s sign is “football” 🏈 or ⚽ |
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| Would you want Lingvano live events? We’re talking meet ups, Deaf culture and history workshops, sign language exchanges, and networking. Let us know by filling out the form below. |
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| Sign it with Love this Valentine’s Day 💝 |
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| Surprise your special someone! Valentine’s Day is almost here. Learn how to sign it right in BSL with @thatdeafgirlkj. |
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| That’s all for now! Happy Valentine’s Day and see you next season 🌹 |
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my mostly unfabulous life 