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Washington, DC 20004

Tami, a hearing mother, became involved in deaf education when it was discovered her daughter, Erica, was deaf. At that time they lived in Indiana, and thanks to a knowledgeable audiologist, Tami was referred to the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) where she witnessed her daughter blossom in the school’s bilingual program where both American Sign Language and English were used in the classroom.

From there Tami became an advocate and lobbyist not only for her daughter, but for all deaf children. She has been actively involved in the rights and needs of deaf children at ISD, and has worked for deaf children all over the country—from Florida to Alaska to California to Washington DC.

Tami is on the Board of the Deaf Bilingual Coalition (DBC) and is the Outreach Coordinator for DBC; she is on the Board of the American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC), and Editor of the ASDC newsletter, The Endeavor; she is on the Education Committee for the Florida Association of the Deaf, which is now heavily involved in passing a Bill of Rights for Deaf Children; and she is a member of the coalition for the Indiana School for the Deaf.

She has presented at an unknown number of conferences, among them the National Association of the Deaf Conference, 2010; a presentation to the Indiana Governor’s Office, 2011; Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conferences in 2011 and 2009; and at conferences in California, Florida, Montana, and Georgia.

Tami is a role model for many hearing parents with deaf children. She spends hours on the phone with parents; she has also attended IEP meetings with other parents to make sure that ASL is included as the language of instruction. Tami was one of the leaders in the Parents United for Gallaudet, Unity for Gallaudet, during the 2006 protest.

Tami lives in Florida with her husband Jeff, who is very supportive of her activities. Her daughter, Erica, is a PKZ member. Tami has another daughter and just became a grandmother.

To Women of the Metro Washington, DC Community, you are warmly invited to attend the Holiday Afternoon Tea Time and NPKZ Woman of the Year at Peikoff Alumni House, Gallaudet University on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

There will be a short program, where the NPKZ Woman of the Year will also be announced, with tea refreshments. Appropriate attire is encouraged.

All attendees will be eligible for a drawing for a refund of the admission cost. You must be present at the tea party to receive the refund.

Ticket is $25.00 per person. Mail your check payable to NPKZ, Inc. to:

Peggy McCoy (pevmccoy@aol.com)
4001 Old Columbia Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043

You may also purchase the tickets from Janet Weinstock at janetweinstock13@gmail.com and Blair Rasmus at blair.rasmus@gallaudet.edu

The proceeds will be donated to the National Deaf People of Color Conference. This event is sponsored by the National Organization of the Phi Kappa Zeta Sorority, Inc.

RSVP BY DECEMBER 3, 2011

For further information, print or download the flyer (PDF)

Original source can be found at http://www.aslized.org/owl

Mimi Rose Adams, Ohio
Amy Marie Bachtel, Ohio
Lauren Sonnenstrahl Benedict, Maryland
Ashley Elizabeth Bergeron, Ontario, Canada
Valerie Flora Farr, California
Jessica Michelle Fein, California
Emily Lynn Fisher, Ontario, Canada
Chanel Mandeville Gleicher, Maryland
Allison Cindy Erica Heron, Connecticut
Corinna Sara Hill, Maryland
Krystal Lee Johnson, Texas
Stephanie Cora Johnston, Massachusetts
Monica Anna Jacinta Keller, California
Noel Elizabeth King, Arkansas
Samantha Jean Krieger, Indiana
Betsie Marie Kulikov, Louisiana
Tandy Samara Lewis, Maryland
Miranda Marisa Paddon Medugno, California
Michelle Joy Morris, Florida
Tiffany Ann Putt, Pennsylvania
Shea Ammons Rasmus, California
Laurie Bessie Rodriguez, Texas
Samantha Elaine Ruhland, Minnesota
Pakuna Nala Spady, Maryland
Ann Summerlin Whited, Indiana

Jack is the author of 3 books, the most recent: World Federation of the Deaf: A History debuts this month at the WFD Congress in Durban, South Africa.  Throughout all of his writing endeavors his wife Rosalyn has been by his side as his partner and behind the scenes assistant.  They make a formidable pair, a dynamic duo, whose commitment and perseverance enlighten the world about the history and accomplishments of Deaf people globally.

Summarized from the National Association of the Deaf at http://bit.ly/qGx2RL and photo courtesy of Migalida Harney.

Sisters Bregitt Jimenez and Megan Malzkuhn were honored to be selected as delegates to represent Deaf Youth in USA, along with two other Americans, at Durban, South Africa for World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Youth Section’s 5th Youth Camp.

WFD has been a frontrunner in international human rights and Youth Section was formed to encourage leadership and empowerment in international Deaf youth (ages 18-30).

Sisters Bregitt and Megan will be in Durban for a total of two and half weeks, starting with Youth Camp on July 6th and attend the Youth General Assembly to vote on goals, and continue the experience with WFD’s World Congress, from July 18 to 25.

Discrimination continues to be an issue for business people with disabilities, but even greater for one who is deaf and female. Fanny will share strategies for overcoming barriers, how to pursue business goals, and how to apply those strategies to overcoming barriers.