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A personal journey is just that. A journey of one's life based on many things and not just over one overriding singular thing in life which is why I continue to say, "Deafhood? No thanks." Why? Because a person's journey is a deeply personal one and that no one ideology should dictate to people on how to live their journey and life.
So, I say "no" to this "hoodie" groupie act because I and many others play to our own personal tune. I continue to welcome those who have their own preferences on how to communicate regardless whether they can hear or not.
The above comment was mine.
Have a good day.
No one is "dictating" anything, not your method of communication, nor your journey. You live in a hearing-dominated world; what you do in response to the forces of prejudice and oppression is totally up to you. Respect those who choose to rebel against oppression rather than give in to it.
Yes, some hard core deaf folks ARE dictating to others how they should be deaf. They say that if you say *no thanks* to dh, then it means you hate everything about deaf culture, ASL, deaf schools, deaf education and all that.
Don't believe me? Google up "Deafchipmunk" in Youtube and check out his Mar 5, 2010. Truth is, we who say *no thanks* to dh truly do not hate deaf culture, nor do we hate ASL, nor all of what deafchipmunk said.
The proof is right there. As they say, the proof is indeed in the pudding. (whom ever first coined that, thank you..I just can't seem to get that out of my mind.) ;o)
BTW, Mike, I *LIKE* your video. ;o)
I like your sweatshirt. ;) Is it new, yes?
Yeah, I see your point is. Sometimes, I wonder, at Gally, it could be more open to all of preferences in future? I remember somewhere in the Deaf forum, posts said Gally have more oral deaf people and more deaf people with CI.
- KarissaMann05
Candy,
You're absolutely right. Some of their actions and attitudes betray the very notion of acceptance of deaf and hard of hearing people regardless of communication preferences, philosophical beliefs, and who we associate with without fear of reprisals, labeling and/or ostracizing.
So, I'd rather be "hood-free" than to submit to politics and elitism. And simply welcome anyone, deaf, hh or hearing (e.g. CODA, SODA) for who they are and not for what they are.
The hearing society is just as elite and political. There's no difference.
Anony @ 9:31 PM,
Right. So, are you saying/admitting that there are elitists in "deafhood" circles or what?
Two things. There is a fundamental misunderstanding of the entire concept of Deafhood that is being perpetuated. It simply means the process of developing your identity as a deaf person. Secondly, I've noticed that there is a great yearning and desire on the part of people who consider themselves deaf (small d) and/or hard of hearing for acceptance in the Deaf world and by individual Deaf people. This yearning for acceptance shows itself in the labeling Deaf people "elite" "exclusive," etc.
Deafchipmunk's vlog is about the comprehensiveness of what "Deafhood" means--it encompasses every experience and every topic relevant to Deaf people, including those he lists, but also others he does not list (oral education, for example, or mainstreaming). To hate "Deafhood" is to hate everything connected to Deaf people's experience of living life in the hearing world. Deafhood is a process of developing an identity, nothing more and nothing less.
Banerika,
This is the very thing that YOU and everybody else continue to misunderstand about the "Deafhood? No thanks" idea. It is not about hating Deaf people's experience in a hearing world. Do you realize that there are many, many culturally deaf people and those who are deaf and hard of hearing who simply do not accept attitudes and actions of those who are turning this simple philosophy/concept into a discrimination and segregation game?
Those are one of the things we don't accept. The exclusionary practices are another thing we don't accept. If that is what you guys want to call "deafhood" as then "no thanks."
Banerika, you said "No one is 'dictating' anything, not your method of communication, nor your journey.
Then kindly tell me what Ella, GG and her deafhood foundation presenter have been doing all the time? Are you implying they are not dictating anything? If so, what's their workshops all about? It surely isn't a hugging workshop.
Due to my involvement with DBC some time ago I'm fortunate to be able to say that I have the damning evidences that will show differently. You won't be able to dispute these facts.
We live in a hearing-dominated world, not. That's an illusion of yours. Remember this, your reality is not my reality. I've been in search of prejudice and oppression but do not find them. It's because I host a really great set of attitude. My perception of life is so grand that it don't matter what people say or do around me.
In short, unlike you I don't give power to anybody to dictate anything for me. And that's what irritates people like you and Ella.
Go an check Deafchipmuk's comment under DarthAsl YouTube.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=M2I0RPDlCY4
It's like having KKK ritual!!!
Mike, I am not saying that Deafhood is "elite". It never has been, despite what you and others have said about it. Deafhood simply encourages all deaf/Deaf people to learn about Deaf culture and ASL and to be supportive of Deaf people. Nothing elite about that.
anony @8:10 AM,
No. That isn't what the concept/philosophy of "deafhood" is supposed to be about. What you are doing is turning it into a culturally deaf idea. This is really about a journey, not specifically about Deaf culture, ASL, and anything and everything "Deaf-centric" but anything that relates to a person's own identity when you include their hearing loss. All this "deafhood" push has simply become a perverted process.
Our identities are attached to our hearing loss but it's not the only thing that make up our identities. And our journey is a deeply personal one. The kind that cannot be defined or pigeon-holed. It's an ongoing process.
David's quote from yesterday's comment in youTube. He is a presentator for Deafhood workshops in Canada.
It's more like KKK ritual, unfortunately.
deafchipmunk
Hi Marc, I did it in my Facebook as a deafchipmunk with hood!!! It is spiritual event for us to be unity. That applies to many hearing people do many different things. Why not us! We need to show the world and we are like them. We are not nerd or stoic people. We are creative and we can do anything for fun and spiritual. Robin Hood is hero, we all use hood for outside. (is that bad?) Of course not. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!
13 hours ago
Believe or not. CherylfromMA closed her acct to this acct in YouTube
Here's her comment
CMful65
well said :) (former CherylfromMA)
1 hour ago
Now see her YouTube Icon and she wore her hood on!!!
Culthood!!!
Banerika,
A lot of late-deafened and hard of hearing go through an identity crisis and they try out Deaf culture for a while. Many do not get the 'coming home' feeling at Deaf events that they feel at ALDA or HLAA, or when they're socializing with other hard of hearing and late-deafened peeps.
There is one huge cultural difference between the two groups. It is reflected in ALDA's motto "Whatever works, works" which basically means we're open-minded and accepting about communication.
The very reason for groups like ALDA and HLAA is because so many of us didn't fit into Deaf culture we needed a place to feel comfortable, where we could discuss our own issues and need for accommodations like CART that the Deaf didn't care about.
We don't hate Deaf culture, we're just not interested, because it doesn't meet our needs.
We see lack of video captioins at as a greater concern than pushing out propaganda against cochlear implants.
Ideally we should all be working together, but y'all need to get over yourselves in order to do that. So, the hh/late-deafened community is moving on without you.
Anonyous @ 8:04 AM
"Go an check Deafchipmuk's comment under DarthAsl YouTube.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=M2I0RPDlCY4
It's like having KKK ritual!!!
8:04 AM"
Well, your link is not there.
Link correction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2I0RPDlCY4
My apologies.
Okay, Mike, then what you are saying is that you are not against "Deafhood" as a concept after all, but against "segregation," "discrimination," and "exclusionary practices" and those who practice them. It all boils down to you not feeling accepted by Deaf people in the Deaf world. What you may not realize (?) is that acceptance in any group or community is earned. How do you expect to be accepted if you do not show respect the individuals or the values they hold dear? Demonstrate respect for Deaf people and their choices (language and otherwise), and you will gain respect in return. Then perhaps you can find the acceptance you want.
Gets rather tiresome when people pretend know something about me when they don't at all. Such as your comment, "It all boils down to you not feeling accepted by Deaf people in the Deaf world." Do you know how petty that sounds when you say that and know really know the whole details about me?
For one, I have enough Deaf friends who already accept me. Not only that but deaf, hh and hearing people as well. I mean, if they don't accept me, why is that my problem?
Also, did you know that I did a 15-minute oral presentation in 2007 (and a 10-minute question and answer session after the presentation) at the first ever Vlog/Blogger Conference at Gallaudet University? Done in front of an audience (mostly Deaf) sitting in front of me and a bigger live audience over the internet watching me as well? No signing, just did my normal way of speaking. And afterwards many of the Deaf people in the audience came up to me and shook hands with me and did some chit-chat here and there. The usual bantering that takes place afterwards.
Copy the URL address and read what I wrote after I attended the conference and read the comments of people who was also there or watched the conference over the internet.
http://kokonutpundits.blogspot.com/2007/02/c2i-conference-why-did-i-use-my-voice.html
In short, I'm not even remotely worried whether the "Deaf community" accepts me or not. A Deaf person does not make up the whole Deaf community. There are plenty of Deaf people in the Deaf community that accepts me for who I am and not for what I am.
I'll copy and paste what Ann_C said in Candy's blog today. She sums it up well.
"Saying no thanks to deafhood does NOT mean hatred of everything deaf, Deaf culture, or sign language. Those that are saying no thanks to deafhood are saying no thanks to the all Deaf-centric theme that deafhood has taken on since its inception here in America. Deafhood has taken on a form of extreme winnowing, this “who is Deaf (with a capital D) enough?” D/deaf ppl jump enough hoops in this life and we don’t need more of that sh*t."
Banerika..
The deaf world is not deafhood. People of the deaf world do not all feel the need to be part of deafhood.
Let me ask you this question: Who has the authority to 'accept' people in the deaf world?
Hi Candy.
When you state, "people of the deaf world do not all feel the need to be part of deafhood," you demonstrate that you do not understand what "deafhood" is, which is the process of forming a deaf identity within the social and cultural context of the hearing world. You do not choose to be a part of it or not. It's a process within a person.
As for acceptance, the only reason I am suggesting that there is a yearning or desire for acceptance is because there is a lot of complaining here about "exclusive" practices or "elitism." If a person does not feel excluded, he or she does not keep pointing out the unfairness of it, or continually declare their willingness to "accept everyone, regardless." What I see here is people upset that they are not accepted by a certain group--meanwhile, being very disrespectful and insulting to them. It makes no sense to expect acceptance from those you demean.
Banerika..
I have my own identity - if you will- within the social and cultural context of the hearing world. I have always been part of the deaf culture. My parents are culturally deaf, as are my siblings. I have always felt welcome and accepted by my deaf culture peers as well as my hearing peers. I don't feel excluded. Life is what you make of it and your attitude out there in the world is what dictates how you are looked at and treated by others whether it's within the deaf world or hearing world. Which is why I don't see the need to have this silly concept of 'deafhood'. Oppression happens to anyone, including many hearing folks for various reasons. If anyone were to think that hearing folks don't experience discrimination and/or oppression, then they are deluded.
There is no need to measure who is deaf-centric enough or not. That is what deafhood practices. What deafhood does is to expect ALL deaf folks conform to their thought process in order NOT TO BE judged. But, that isn't true. deafhood are still judging, asking folks if so and so is deaf centric or not.
This video recently done by James Cain who seem to be speaking for deafhood. Watch 1:46 where he stated:
"Paddy Ladd wrote the book with the intention that it be read by politicians and wealthy philanthropists in encouraging them to be against oralism and against cochlear implants"
So, in other words, deafhood, according to James Cain, is all about information on deaf history of suffering will encourage these politicians and philanthropists to direct their attention in supporting and contributing to deaf-centric groups. And, that Paddy's goal was to see the death of oralism and cochlear implants as a result of his book.
I wonder what deafhood foundation has to say about his claim.
;o)
Forgot the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyVWtsRJr28
Watch starting at 1:46
Baneirka,
I find you quite amusing for being defensive. You're speaking their deafhood language the way you chose the words. If you are actually a free and independent thinker as much as individualistic approach, then you wouldn't be talking like this.
Remember, everybody is different and leave as it is.
Dear Anonymous,
I'm not defensive at all. I'm explaining that the entire concept of "deafhood," found in Paddy Ladd's book, has nothing to do with whether or not someone feels accepted by Deaf people or comfortable in the Deaf world. Mike seems to understand that, but thinks that people who find the book empowering (Deaf people) are exclusive and elitist, so he rejects them. He's not really rejecting "deafhood" then, when he says "no thanks." What he is saying "no thanks" to, as are others here, is "exclusiveness," which I call "being upset with being excluded."
Banerika: "people who find the book empowering (Deaf people) are exclusive and elitist"
Tayler Mayer complained how certain Deafhood leaders (aka DBC leaders) had "abused" the a-word; it just so happens to be the same group of people have abused the "Deafhood" concept and principles. no big surprise there. White extremists and supremacists have their own "hood": aryanhood. BTW, Tayler used the phrase, "Deaf extremists", so yes, it is the few and elitest Deaf people AKA Deaf extremists that engage in discriminatory practices (according to Carrie, AKA MishkaZena, among others).
nice try but your deafhoodized brainwashed attempt at distorting the truth has failed. no big surprise there.
Awesome, Mike! Short, sweet and to the point. :)
Benerika,
The word "Deafhood" has brought damaged goods from "AFA, DBC, Deafhood Foundation" on many fronts. Using a word with Deafhood cannot be used on innocent individual with their lifelong deaf gain. They proved as a cult like organization as you can see images on Facebook with hoodie on and Deaf Power sign. What does it tell you--- A Teacher putting her hoodie on and using Deaf Power sign on the image? Aren't we going back to the darkest age in 1939 in Germany? What are they trying to prove? What they did was immature and inexcusable behavior to today's society.
Paddy Ladd's book is completely outdated and some of information were inaccurate as Milan 1880. These hoodies were so gullible. It seems they have their identity crisis and seeking someone to blame other than themselves. That's all they do was protesting at the wrong tree and barking at the wrong tree.
Why is it so important to label as "Deafhood" when we all have our deaf gain to achieve many goals in life. What are they trying to prove?
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