Stories in Sign Language

Malu from Chile

Malu, who has taught Chilean Sign Language to Deaf children, describes her experience in the first leadership school for Deaf women in Chile.

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.

MNI Partner Organizations Celebrate the International Week of the Deaf 2018

Deaf organizations around the world including MNI partner organizations celebrate the International Week of the Deaf!

A challenge the deaf community faces in Indonesia

Laura, a leader in the deaf community in Indonesia talks about an issue deaf teachers face.

Screen shot from video on the Afro-Costa Rican community in Limón, Costa Rica.

Asociación Sordos Limón: Afro-Costa Rican Deaf

Asociación Sordos Limón describes the lives of Deaf Afro-Costa Ricans and compares them to the habitants of the capital city — San José.

Fostering local sign language and leadership

Expert international volunteer worker Kirk Van Gilder talks about the importance of fostering local sign language and leadership rather than imposing your own sign language.

Screenshot of a video in which a man is seated in front of a green background, signing to the camera. English captions are at the bottom of the screen.

Hearing and Deaf Kids Connecting

In one school in Zimbabwe, Africa, hearing students and deaf students didn’t interact. But one day, that changed–hearing and deaf kids connected.

Screen shot from a video in which Broad Street Media interviews Lionel Smith

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.

Letting deaf people be the leaders

Clarissa from Macau talks about a problem we see worldwide – deaf people not having the chance to lead.

Screenshot from a video on the Deaf Feminist movement in Argentina

Deaf Feminist Movement of Argentina

MOSFA, @Moviemiento de Sordas Feministas Argentina, a Deaf Feminist collective from Argentina pushes the understanding of feminism to include people of all genders and ablilities in their fight against oprressive systems.

A screenshot taken from a video that shows a man signing to the camera.

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.

A scene from the video shows feet walking down steps outside. Some snow is on the ground.

Deaf International Development Professionals: Joshua Josa

Watch Joshua Josa, a Deaf man, explain how he started his career in the international development field. In ASL with English captions.