Climbing the Avalanche (doc. film)
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We are producing a 30-45 minutes educational documentary film called “Climbing the Avalanche” funded by the Deafhood Foundation and Deaf Women of Color, Inc.
This film will portray how Deaf People are being redefined through a multicultural lens. In fact, “Browning of America” has been increasing as in a near future, the people of Color, especially Deaf people of Color will be considered as a majority. Hence, the intent of the film is to promote the impact on critical pedagogy for Deaf Learners because it requires a transformative change for teaching.
Image Description:
Laurene wearing orange top with black knitted cap by the black foundation wall and a large feather in front of the tan brick building.
Hello – I’m Laurene Simms and I’m there today to announce an exciting new project and to ask for your support.
Deaf Women of Color recently received a grant from The Deafhood Foundation to film a documentary about a subject dear to my heart and of concern to us all; the education of Deaf children of color.
[Images of students, one group of white students, one of black students, one of Native American students]
Stacey De Laune is our videographer. She and I have been traveling to different schools, talking to and filming educators and students. We want to capture their concerns and issues about the educational experience for Deaf students of color.
[video of an airplane wing from inside; Laurene exiting an airport gate and waving; filming on location]
These children are our future and we feel it is critical for the public to understand what is happening with them in the schools.
[Image of students walking across a campus lawn]
[Insert of African-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “Could you help explain to the student…”]
[Insert of Native-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…put aside in favor of indoctrination of the white culture…”]
[text: Professionals who fail to understand core linguistic issues]
[Insert of African-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “….they are no better than me….”]
[video of students in a hallway]
[text: Fail to promote cultural sensitivity]
[Insert of Native-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…a lot of mind control, forcing a set of behaviors….”]
[Insert of African-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…thinking of going to Gallaudet, what do you think? And the response was….”]
[text: Fail to maintain high standards for children]
[Insert of Native-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…big gaps in their education. It feels like….”]
Looking at the most effective pedagogy and evaluating programs and curriculum.
[text: Systemic change must be initiated at all levels of the professions]
We have more work to do on our film. We need to add a voice-over and captioning and have more filming to do. We are asking for your donations to help us with these expenses.
[text: “Climbing the Avalanche: a true story” Deaf Learners of Color in the American Classroom. Winter/2016”]
Together, we can raise the standards of Deaf education and provided our children with the best education for their futures. Thank you in advance for your support!
[text; “To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential…” –bell hooks
[text: Deaf women of Color present an ASL virtual wand film Climbing the Avalanche directed by Laurene Simms casting by Melanie McKay-Cody and Victorica Monroe film edited by Stacey De Laune]
This film will portray how Deaf People are being redefined through a multicultural lens. In fact, “Browning of America” has been increasing as in a near future, the people of Color, especially Deaf people of Color will be considered as a majority. Hence, the intent of the film is to promote the impact on critical pedagogy for Deaf Learners because it requires a transformative change for teaching.
Image Description:
Laurene wearing orange top with black knitted cap by the black foundation wall and a large feather in front of the tan brick building.
Hello – I’m Laurene Simms and I’m there today to announce an exciting new project and to ask for your support.
Deaf Women of Color recently received a grant from The Deafhood Foundation to film a documentary about a subject dear to my heart and of concern to us all; the education of Deaf children of color.
[Images of students, one group of white students, one of black students, one of Native American students]
Stacey De Laune is our videographer. She and I have been traveling to different schools, talking to and filming educators and students. We want to capture their concerns and issues about the educational experience for Deaf students of color.
[video of an airplane wing from inside; Laurene exiting an airport gate and waving; filming on location]
These children are our future and we feel it is critical for the public to understand what is happening with them in the schools.
[Image of students walking across a campus lawn]
[Insert of African-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “Could you help explain to the student…”]
[Insert of Native-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…put aside in favor of indoctrination of the white culture…”]
[text: Professionals who fail to understand core linguistic issues]
[Insert of African-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “….they are no better than me….”]
[video of students in a hallway]
[text: Fail to promote cultural sensitivity]
[Insert of Native-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…a lot of mind control, forcing a set of behaviors….”]
[Insert of African-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…thinking of going to Gallaudet, what do you think? And the response was….”]
[text: Fail to maintain high standards for children]
[Insert of Native-American woman signing a sentence fragment: “…big gaps in their education. It feels like….”]
Looking at the most effective pedagogy and evaluating programs and curriculum.
[text: Systemic change must be initiated at all levels of the professions]
We have more work to do on our film. We need to add a voice-over and captioning and have more filming to do. We are asking for your donations to help us with these expenses.
[text: “Climbing the Avalanche: a true story” Deaf Learners of Color in the American Classroom. Winter/2016”]
Together, we can raise the standards of Deaf education and provided our children with the best education for their futures. Thank you in advance for your support!
[text; “To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential…” –bell hooks
[text: Deaf women of Color present an ASL virtual wand film Climbing the Avalanche directed by Laurene Simms casting by Melanie McKay-Cody and Victorica Monroe film edited by Stacey De Laune]
Organizer
Deaf Color
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Washington D.C., DC
