Promoting voter engagement excellence in Deaf America
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The 2024 election cycle was a time of excitement, confusion, and anxiety for many people. We were honored to be featured by Inside Higher Education about the work SignVote has done in the past several months to educate, motivate, and engage members of our community (link in bio). Today and always, the Center for Democracy in Deaf America is committed to preserving the ideals of democracy by fostering healthy disagreement, debate, and civic engagement in Deaf America.
Photo Credit: Ashley Mowreader/Inside Higher Ed
With just over two weeks left until Election Day, now’s the time to make sure you’re registered and ready to vote. Deaf leaders across the country are sharing why voting is important to them.
Our votes matter. Our voices are powerful. This is #WhylSignVote! #RevUP
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@whyisign
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@tp3vt
@reallyrenca
@neilmcdevitt
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Congratulations to Aubrie Bauer, Trent Mora, and Hiruni Hewapathiranage-Mayadunne for placing first, second, and third, respectively, at last week’s 5th Annual Stories and Speeches in Sign: A SignVote Special competition.
Thank you to the Chief Bilingual Officer’s office for their support. Many thanks to Dr. Laurene Simms, Dr. William Ennis, and our audience for judging a competitive round of speeches. Looking forward to next year!
Your voice matters! 🗳️ Our vote is our power, and it starts with registration. Athletes know the importance of showing up—on and off the field. Join us in making an impact this season. Register to vote today or request an absentee ballot at gu.live/gallyvotes if you’re a student or head over to signvote.org. #SignVote #JockTheVote
On September 10th, SignVote and CDDA hosted the Presidential Debate Watch Party featuring a discussion with Diego Ozuna-Clark and Dr. Brendan Stern. Over 250 students and faculty members attended and watched the presidential debate unfold! This event was definitely a memorable one.
Keep an eye out for the upcoming VP Presidential Debate Watch Party on October 1st.