{"id":40984,"date":"2020-07-23T17:02:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T22:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=40984"},"modified":"2020-07-23T17:04:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T22:04:25","slug":"webinar-white-privilege-with-brandon-bl-ruiz-williams-7-25-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/07\/23\/webinar-white-privilege-with-brandon-bl-ruiz-williams-7-25-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: White Privilege with Brandon “BL” Ruiz-Williams – 7\/25\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hosted by Texas Association of the Deaf<\/p>\n

Online Event<\/p>\n

Please register for the White Privilege Webinar<\/p>\n

Link: https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_kkwIp4X-SjShkjOugd7Mcw<\/a><\/p>\n

TAD’s Unpacking Series<\/strong>
\nWhite Privilege Webinar (through Zoom)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presented by Brandon “BL” Ruiz-Williams
\nSaturday, July 25, 2020
\n1:00 PM to 3:00 pm CST<\/p>\n

This webinar will be presented in ASL. If you need communication accommodations, please send your request to info@txad.org by Monday, July 13, 2020.<\/p>\n

Presenter’s Bio:
\nBrandon Lee \u201cBL\u201d Williams is a fifth-generation Black Deaf man who grew up in Texas and Arkansas. He graduated from Gallaudet University with a degree in Social Work. He is currently a Program Coordinator, specializing in diversity and wellness, at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) under the NTID Student Life Team. He also gives presentations and training in diversity and social justice within the Deaf community. He is passionate about working with Deaf Youth of Color and engaging in spiritual discussions and transformation. He is also the proud father of Nad\u00ecn Bell Ruiz-Williams.<\/p>\n

Webinar Description:<\/p>\n

White Privilege: Processes of Self-Determination for Social Change Born into a Black Deaf family, Brandon \u201cBL\u201d Williams will discuss how systems of racism, sexism, classism, and audism has impacted multiple generations of his family and how that has impacted his views of society. We will explore the intersectional reality of our communities and how we can do better to embrace multiple experiences by resisting the oppression we experience and perpetuate.<\/p>\n

Sponsors and Donors:<\/p>\n

We want to thank the following sponsors and donors for their generous donation to our TAD’S Unpacking Series:
\nTexas Association of the Deaf
\nHouston Association of the Deaf
\nAnthony Jones
\nMichael Swoboda and Dr. Patti Singleton
\nAulby Larry Gillett and Patricia Gillett
\nTexas Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School
\nSorenson Communications
\nHouston Black Deaf Advocates
\nRobert Smith
\nShelley Hardwell<\/p>\n

If you are interested in donating or sponsoring this webinar or our future webinars related to the TAD’S unpacking series, please contact us at info@txad.org.<\/p>\n

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Hosted by Texas Association of the Deaf Online Event Please register for the White Privilege Webinar Link: https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_kkwIp4X-SjShkjOugd7Mcw TAD’s Unpacking Series White Privilege Webinar (through Zoom) Presented by Brandon “BL” Ruiz-Williams Saturday, July 25, 2020 1:00 PM to 3:00 pm…<\/p>\n

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