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Mea Maxima Culpa
On Monday, February 4th, a documentary will debut on HBO that takes a hard look at a sensitive subject – the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. “Mea Maxima Culpa – Silence In the House...
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Finding Me On Facebook
I’m making use of the social network to help keep in touch with my Crossroads readers… I now have a page on Facebook! I will be using this page to post links to current and past posts here at Deaf...
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Learning Sign Language Off the Internet?
In the past couple of weeks, I have noticed that the most popular blog post here at Deaf Pagan Crossroads has been one titled “Thoughts On Pagan Sign Language – Part One” – the first entry in a series...
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Access and Inclusion In “The Fifth Sacred Thing”
In this blog post, Ocean talks about Starhawk’s novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, how it incorporates American Sign Language as part of the concept of access and inclusion for all, and the current efforts...
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The Fifth Sacred Thing – Thoughts From Starhawk
In my prior post, I discussed the latest efforts from The Fifth Sacred Thing Film Project – the group which is working to bring this novel to the screen. Written by Pagan leader, teacher, and author...
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Engaging Compassion
During a special week during the month of May Louisville, Kentucky (where I currently live) announced itself as a “Compassionate City,” the largest city in America to take this action. While there were...
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Green Eggs and Ham
As a teenager, I was never particularly interested in having children. I just didn’t have that maternal instinct. While many of my high school chums talked about becoming wives and mothers, I was more...
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I’m Writing…
For many years, people have been telling me to write a book. You’re such a good writer, Osh…you have a great way with a story and so much to share with all of us. You should write a book!” Yeah, yeah...
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Mandela’s Fake Interpreter
When the news broke regarding the “fake interpreter” at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service, I was asked by a member of my own on-line Pagan group (which is made up of both Deaf and hearing, signing and...
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It’s Facking Witchcraft, That’s What It Is!
Sometimes, even in the midst of this current Mandela Memorial Fake Interpreter debacle…you just gotta laugh. And that’s what I and some of my Facebook friends were doing yesterday. Laughter IS the best...
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Breaking Solidarity – A Deaf Pagan’s Perspective on the Kenny Klein Incident
In the midst of the current “shitstorm” that has hit the Pagan Community in the wake of the recent arrest of well-known Pagan author, musician and High Priest Kenny Klein on multiple counts of...
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Sign Language, Wetsuits, and Immortal Women
There are three things in my life that I am most passionate about: my identity as a Deaf person, my spirituality as a Pagan, and my love for writing. It’s not often that I find kindred souls who share...
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Sorry Samsung, But You Missed the Mark
Recently the social media has been abuzz with this “heart-warming” video which was created by Samsung Turkey to promote their new video call center. Titled “Hearing Hands,” the video centers on a young...
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Deaf Lives Matter Too
Edward Miller. John Williams. Errol Shaw. Who are these men, and what do they have in common? All three lost their lives when they were shot by police officers. All three were deaf. During a time that...
View ArticleThe Art of Signing Songs…
In my last post, I talked about the issues I have with beginning level sign language students attempting to “interpret” songs in a public venue, when they do not have the appropriate skills for doing...
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