Stories
Have you ever assumed wrong? I did…
I looked at the seven statues of St. John on the shelf and asked them all for help. I had made it clear earlier that this money was theirs to spend as they wanted, so I had to shut up and be disappointed seeing them buy paper goods that would be used once and tossed away…for what?
Power of Empowerment
Empowering deaf women in Africa – what happens?
Vietnam Deaf Hairstyling Business: Generating deaf employment
A decade ago, he was a novice hairstylist. Now he owns his own Vietnam deaf hairstyling business with many deaf and hearing customers.
Pamela Molina (Chile): More and More Women Are Strong!
Pamela Molina has seen change and progress for Deaf people in Chile. In particular, she sees hope for Deaf women in Chile. Watch her story.
Lisa Ramansar from Trinidad Interview with Deaf Caribbean News
Caribbean Deaf News interviews with Lisa Ramansar from Trinidad. She grew up without sign language then learned to sign as an adult.
Dulamsuren Jigjid: Mongolian Deaf Leader
Mongolian Deaf leader Dulamsuren Jigjid shares her story of how she became an empowered Deaf woman leader. She is advancing disability rights in Mongolia.
Lionel Smith Interview by Broad Street Media in Barbados
Watch an interview with Lionel Smith, who was president of the New Life Deaf Club in Barbados from 2013 to 2018. Shows history of the club.
A challenge the deaf community faces in Indonesia
Laura, a leader in the deaf community in Indonesia talks about an issue deaf teachers face.
CBM Representatives Meet Deaf Leaders from Vietnam
Two Deaf leaders from Vietnam, Huong and Linh, share what they know with two CBM staff members, Elizabeth Lockwood and Sian Tesni.
Susana Stiglich: Finding Sign Language, Becoming an Educator
Susana Stiglich, who is now a university professor and consultant in Peru, shares her life story as a Deaf woman.
Deaf African Women Leaders
Three strong Deaf African women leaders have a message they want to share with other Deaf women around the world! From Ghana and Togo.
Never Met Another Deaf Person: Deaf Children, Remote Villages
Deaf children and families living in remote villages in Ghana had never met another deaf person. Robert Sampana transformed their lives.