{"id":25981,"date":"2014-01-22T01:01:56","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T07:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=25981"},"modified":"2014-01-22T01:01:56","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T07:01:56","slug":"the-untold-stories-of-cj-jones-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2014\/01\/22\/the-untold-stories-of-cj-jones-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"The Untold Stories of CJ Jones – Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CJ Jones<\/p><\/div><\/a>The Untold Stories of CJ Jones<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tUH – COMD: American Sign Language Interpreting Program
\n\tSaturday, February 1, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFarish Hall – KIVA room
\n\tEntrance 13 
\n\tFrom I-45 South, exit Cullen. Turn right. Drive to Entrance 13.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAddress:<\/span>
\n\tUniversity of Houston<\/span>
\n\t4505 Cullen<\/span>
\n\tHouston, Texas 77004<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tJoin us as the famous Mr. CJ Jones shares his life stories and experiences being Deaf and Black in America.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tInterview to be followed by a Performance\n<\/p>\n

\n\tRefreshments immediately following the event\n<\/p>\n

\n\tLIMITED SEATING!!  Tickets required. Ticket: $30.00 (see website for more details)\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSign Language Interpreters will be provided for the interview ONLY.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNote: RID PINRA CEUs available \n<\/p>\n

\n\tAs an entertainer, CJ Jones has done just about everything, from performing a Tony Award winning play on National Tour, to directing Deaf kids from high school to kindergarten in their own productions.  CJ is CEO, producer, director, writer, actor, comedian, and musician. CJ has performed his one-man show in Ecuador, Japan, Sweden, Australia, Canada, the US Virgin Islands, and in every state in the union.  <\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tCast as Orin in “Children of a Lesser God”, he toured USA and Canada for 2 years, and garnered a group Tony award for their performances.  He has also appeared on NBC’s “Frasier,” ABC Family’s “Lincoln Heights,” the PBS television shows “Sesame Street” and “Rainbow’s End,” and was the host of “Happy Hands Kids Klub.”\n<\/p>\n

\n\tCJ is one of 4 Deaf performers showcased in the 2010 documentary “See What I’m Saying”, directed by Hilari Scarl. CJ also appeared “Through Deaf Eyes” on PBS.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPanel Moderator:
\n\tMrs. Sharon Grigsby Hill, MBA is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the UH ASL Interpreting Program.  Currently, she holds DARS BEI Master Level certification.  She also serves as Chair for the DARS Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI).\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPurchase your ticket today at <\/span>https:\/\/asli2014.eventbrite.com<\/a>.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tTo learn more about CJ Jones Live, go to http:\/\/www.cjjoneslive.com\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tCONTACT PERSON NAME: Sharon Hill
\n\tCONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: shill@uh.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Untold Stories of CJ Jones UH – COMD: American Sign Language Interpreting Program Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Farish Hall – KIVA room Entrance 13  From I-45 South, exit Cullen. Turn right. Drive to…<\/p>\n

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