Video Description: Yiqiao Wang, ’09, Motion Light Lab Creative Designer, stands in the lobby of the Washburn Arts Center. On her right is a glass display table showcasing student art. On her left is a large green leafy plant. The background is painted white and the lower portion of a multi-paneled mural is visible. Yiqiao is wearing a black shirt undereath a purple/black blazer.

Transcript: Welcome to the March 21 issue of Hi5! My name is Yiqiao Wang. [exhibits sign name] I am honored to be your ASL signer today! Here are our Top Five news stories. In the email, click links to learn more about each story.

#1 Gallaudet Dance Company celebrates 70 years with blockbuster show

Gallaudet Dance Company (GDC) is hosting an exciting new dance show! “Family Reunion: Celebrating 70 Years of Dance” features choreographers and performers from GDC history, including Gallaudet’s own Bison with Attitude and MotionZ, as well as performing arts groups Sign of Da’ Times and Gallaudet Alumni Dancers. There will be three performances on March 28 and 29. You can learn more about the show and the history of GDC by clicking the link below. Tickets are available now.

#2 Pioneering theatre production Meat Expectations opens at Gallaudet

Meat Expectations, a new musical comedy created by Deaf playwrights and starring Deaf actors, will run at Gallaudet April 17-27. The script was developed entirely in ASL using innovative technology, and the show is full of Deaf culture lore and jokes. Read the article below to learn about Co-Directors, Jules Dameron and MoMo Holt, and get the full story behind the play.

#3 PBS documentary spotlights Deaf President Now role in passing ADA

Gallaudet’s Deaf President Now (DPN) movement helped pave the way for disability rights in America. Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act is a new documentary by PBS about the history of the ADA. The producers and director brought the film to Gallaudet for a special screening in recognition of the role Gallaudet played in the ADA’s passage.

#4 Asian and Pacific Islander Deaf artists featured in new exhibition

A new art exhibition at Washburn Arts Center spotlights 18 different artists with Asian and Pacific Islander heritage! Visit the show to experience gorgeous landscapes, intriguing abstract art, fascinating photography, and more. Check out the story to learn more about the Co-Chairs and how the exhibition came to be.

#5 2024 Annual Report of Achievements released

The Annual Report of Achievements (ARA) is a congressional report that spotlights Gallaudet’s accomplishments during its most recent Fiscal Year. Check out the article to see some notable numbers from the 2024 report.

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