The Office of the Provost and the Department of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University are sponsoring a one-day forum on Linguistic Human Rights and the Future of Sign Languages on Oct. 24. This event will bring together leading scholars to discuss critical issues facing the future vitality of sign languages and linguistic diversity. The event is free and open to the entire university community.Where: Sorenson Language and Communication Center (SLCC) atrium, Gallaudet University
When: Friday, October 24, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The schedule is online here.
Guest speakers will be:
- Dr. Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, of the University of Roskilde in Sweden will speak on Linguistic Human Rights of the Deaf - Why, When and What - and Decided by Whom? The Little Matter of Crimes Against Humanity."
- Dr. Kendall King, of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and author of Language Revitalization will speak on "Language Loss and Revitalization: Ten Things We Know."
- Dr. Benjamin Bahan, of Gallaudet University and who is author of "Journey into the Deaf World" will speak on "Sign Languish or Flourish?"
