#19 One Month after George Floyd’s Death

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0RJ6I-O380

Time: 19:26

Discussion Partners: Jenny and Patty

Video Description

Jenny and Patty reflect on the situation in Minneapolis, MN one month after the death of George Floyd. Patty lives just a few miles from where this took place. The conversation covers events that happened in 2020, starting with protests that occurred after George Floyd’s death, the BLM movement, political viewpoints, and cultural identity.

Reviewer Notes

  • This […]
2022-01-19T17:52:32-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#16 Movies and TV Shows

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5SLwT4_LCI

Time: 15:55

Discussion Partners: Ryan and Doug

Video Description

Doug and Ryan discuss recent movies and TV shows that they watched during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. At the end of the conversation, Doug and Ryan share experiences related to football, sparked after seeing the movie Concussion, which is based on the real-life experiences of a doctor who identified the prevalence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) […]

2022-01-19T17:53:04-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#11 Teaching During COVID-19

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11QpJpTbA-k

Time: 17:08

Discussion Partners: Ryan and Doug

Video Description

Ryan, who teaches at the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (MSAD) shares his experiences teaching during COVID-19 outbreak in spring of 2020, identifying challenges, new teaching strategies and unexpected collaborations that came as a result of the pandemic. Doug, who lives in Duluth, Minnesota shared what he observed of his partner’s teaching experiences and what […]

2022-01-19T17:53:19-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#14 Travels to Central America

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biq9HQ8sLHs

Time: 17:31

Discussion Partners: Ryan and Judy

Video Description

Ryan shares with Judy his experiences traveling with his wife and a couple of friends in Central America. Judy, who is an experienced traveler, shares her own experiences and asks Ryan a variety of questions to learn more about his trip.

Reviewer Notes

  • This is a nicely packaged narrative, in the context of a conversation, recounting a […]
2022-01-19T17:53:35-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#10 Camping in Alaska

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmItr9tAi4c

Time: 20:13

Discussion Partners: Ryan and Doug

Video Description

Doug shares with Ryan stories about his experiences camping above the Arctic Circle in Alaska in Gates of the Arctic National Park on both a backpacking trip and on a river trip using a folding canoe and kayak.

Reviewer Notes

  • This is a very rich and descriptive account of several camping experiences above the Arctic Circle (Gates […]
2022-01-19T17:53:53-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#7 Black Lives Matter & All Lives Matter

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BurM3sFIj7s

Time: 19:49

Discussion Partners: Daniel and Henry

Video Description

Daniel and Henry discuss the phrases of “Black Lives Matter” and “All Lives Matter” and share perspectives on the need for each in the current environment.

Reviewer Notes

  • This is a very natural and rich interchange between a Deaf actor and hearing NAACP member who were both in Duluth, MN around the time of the BLM protests […]
2022-01-19T17:54:14-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#6 Working with Youth

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1SYlp874Uk

Time: 18:30

Discussion Partners: Daniel and Stephan

Video Description

This conversation between Daniel and Stephan focuses on Stephan’s work with youth in the community. Both Stephan and Daniel also share their experiences growing up in their respective families.

Reviewer Notes

  • This is a very natural interchange between a Deaf person and hearing person where they share working with youth and aspects of each other’s cultures. The […]
2022-01-19T17:54:29-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#5 Duluth Potpourri

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQY2B99UKA

Time: 31:29

Discussion Partners: Daniel and Henry

Video Description

This conversation between Daniel and Henry touches on being deaf in Duluth, getting access to health care systems, and what it is like for people of African heritage in Duluth. They also discuss the legacies of lynchings and the national memorial in Montgomery, AL as well as the Clayton, Jackson, McGhie Memorial in Duluth, MN.

Reviewer Notes

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2022-01-19T17:54:44-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#3 – Family History and Language

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8u0OMaZcfw

Time: 17:15

Discussion Partners: Swanhilda and Peter

Video Description

Swanhilda and Peter discuss their family histories as well as the language used growing up. Swanhilda shares some information about her Deaf family and American Sign Language; Peter shares stories of his parents’ immigration to the United States from Vietnam and shares information about the Vietnamese language. Both have lived in different communities across the United […]

2022-01-19T17:55:16-06:00January 3rd, 2022|

#2 – Visual Arts & Painting in Duluth

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqGsc4zET-o

Time: 14:40

Discussion Partners: Daniel and Stephan

Video Description

This video was filmed in summer of 2020 and includes Daniel and Stephan, two people based in Duluth, Minnesota discussing art. Daniel asks Stephan about his experience with painting and the artwork that he creates. The discussion includes references to the events of that summer including the killing of George Floyd and COVID-19.

Reviewer Notes

  • This scenario […]
2022-01-19T17:55:32-06:00January 3rd, 2022|
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