{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pediatric Speech Sister Show Podcast: Building Culturally Responsive Practice with Melanie Y. Evans, MS CCC-SLP","title":"Ep. 45 - How to Support Black Deaf Students in K-12 Education w/ Akilah English, M.Ed","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1487,"description":"In this episode, I speak with Akilah English, a Black Deaf and hard of hearing person pursuing her PhD in Black deaf studies.\n\nTune in as celebrate DHH Awareness month and discuss:\n\n Akilah’s experience as a Black Deaf child\n\n Akilah’s PhD work in Black Deaf Studies\n\n The unique challenges Black Deaf people face in society and education\n\n How DHH and Hearing people can uplift Black Deaf Bodies\n\n Book Recommendations to be More Culturally Responsive for the Deaf Community\n\n & more! \n\n\nThis episode is previously recorded on The Pediatric Speech Sister Show on Youtube. You can watch the full episode with our interpreter ⁠here⁠.\nGet the Culturally Responsive Glossary⁠ ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠! You can get 10% off ALL September with the code ASL10.\n\nABOUT AKILAH\nAkilah English is a deaf and hard of hearing specialist for the District of Columbia Public Schools in Washington, D.C. With more than 15 years of experience, she has taught at elementary and middle schools in the District, Maryland, and Massachusetts. She earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Gallaudet University and master's degree in Deaf Education from McDaniel College.Akilah is an active member of the National Black Deaf Advocates and a board member for Maryland School for the Deaf. She has a passion for education that is centered in social justice. Akilah has presented workshops and training on social justice to Deaf educators at both state and national level. She is a committed change advocate, which is reflected in her work with numerous boards and organizations focusing on education and Black Deaf communities. Akilah is currently attending the University of Maryland-College Park where she is pursuing a PhD inTeaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership with a specialty in Minority and Urban Education.\n\nFollow Akilah on Instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠\nFollow Akilah on LinkedIn ⁠⁠here⁠⁠\n\nAKILAH RECOMMENDATIONS\nDelightful reads are recommended here with potential affiliate links. If you choose to explore...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F-cBSCn8Rpql75SVtfTOJsswD07EqH8FSVHh2l24IMs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNmE0/NjM0ZGNkZTYwNGRi/NWJjMjQ4MzM3ZWU5/OThjMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}