Andrew Foster Auditorium

Abstract: This presentation will show our Deaf Puerto Rican sibling relationships and influences throughout the timeline where our turn points are in the systemic dynamics from the early 1970’s to now. We explore our process toward communication, education, and cultural community interactions; however, we evaluate our achievements, benefits, and limitations. We will identify past and current obstacles, to understand our passion and purpose prevailing advocacy within our Latinx Deaf communities. It led us to establish The Velez Deaf Sisters so we are bringing attention to issues that are highly aligned with our mission to empower our Deaf Latinx individuals.