What Is The Effects Of Diversity In The Deaf Community?

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Black individuals are at a significant disadvantaged in the deaf community. They are hardly recognized for the influence on the Deaf community. The history of black Deaf individuals proves that they are a great asset to the deaf community. Black Deaf individuals should be given equitable opportunities because they will be able to benefit the deaf community even more. I have strong contradictory biases in this matter. I grew up in a black ghetto, a city named Compton, due to this I have seen the effects of oppression on black individuals. I am a strong advocate for equitable right for all because humans should have the opportunity to succeed. I am privileged because I left the ghetto and now I able to write about it. I use this privilege to advocate for those who do not have this platform. However, one bias that I constantly navigate is the anti-blackness that exists in my Latino and Asian culture. This can be hard because it is ingrained at a young age, the fear darker skin. However, I try to push these biases aside especially when advocating for equal rights. I am hearing so my exposure to the Deaf community is very limited. My experience with the deaf community started a year ago when I started taking Deaf study courses. This area is new to me so I am still constantly learning what is …show more content…

This paper is historically based and when writing about history, it is best to keep it organized chronologically. This is done in order to keep the events from becoming confused and intertwined. At times it seems like the stages of progression are very blurred and this helps clarify them. It also allows the reader to see the struggles that have occurred in the past. It shows if the events are reoccurring or if some events caused others. If some of the situation were not reoccurring what changes were made so that the cycle was broken? This theme or reoccurring events is seen throughout the literature

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