Ep. 45 - How to Support Black Deaf Students in K-12 Education w/ Akilah English, M.Ed

Show Notes

In this episode, I speak with Akilah English, a Black Deaf and hard of hearing person pursuing her PhD in Black deaf studies.

Tune in as celebrate DHH Awareness month and discuss:

• Akilah’s experience as a Black Deaf child

• Akilah’s PhD work in Black Deaf Studies

• The unique challenges Black Deaf people face in society and education

• How DHH and Hearing people can uplift Black Deaf Bodies

• Book Recommendations to be More Culturally Responsive for the Deaf Community

• & more! 

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ABOUT AKILAH

Akilah 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.

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AKILAH RECOMMENDATIONS

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• Black Deaf Students: A Model for Educational Success by Carolyn E. Williamson 
• The Segregated Georgia School for the Deaf by Ron Knorr and Clemmie Whatley
• The National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) is the leading advocacy organization of the Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in the United States. You can find out more about this organization ⁠here⁠. 

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