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I really like hiking, painting, and game nights. My favorite games are Hand and Foot, Rummy, Spit, Spanking Yoda, Dinosaur Tea Party, and Quiplash.

Game

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Game in American Sign Language. Both hands in open A handshape palms facing signer. Knuckles tap each other 2-3 times. Hands are black and red with card symbols cut out. End ID]

Ujamaa(Collective Economics)

Support black business!

Collective Economics

Sources: National Black Deaf Advocates

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The Sign for Collective Economics in American Sign Language.

Collective is signed with both hands linked in bent, open B handshape, arms parallel to the ground. Hands pull each other in a circle motion. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent black in different stages of the sign.

Economics is signed with hand in E handshape, palm up tapping base hand in open B handshape with palm up. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green in different stages of the sign.

Background is white.

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Kujichagulia(Self-Determination)

Self-Determination

Sources: National Black Deaf Advocates, SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Self-Determination in American Sign Language. Thumb of hand in A handshape taps chest, then both hands in F handshape palms down at waist height move down firmly. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent black, red, and green in different stages of the sign. Background is white.

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Test

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: test in American Sign Language. Both hands move down starting in 1 handshape, then X handshape, then 5 handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.

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Bee

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Bee in American Sign Language. Hand in F handshape taps cheek then B handshape brushes side of the chin. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.

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Fish

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Hand in open B handshape wiggles like a fish as it moves forward. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.

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Today, in “I’ll take any good news I can find”:

A production of Romeo and Juliet with Deaf actors signing their lines has been referred to as bilingual! Not just “accessible” or “diverse” but also BILINGUAL!

This makes me happy because the general idea of ASL (and other signed languages) is that they’re just a manual version of the spoken language. By that logic, Norwegian is just a higher-latitude version of German. Signed languages are languages of their own! With unique vocabulary, grammar, and dialects!

Journal Sentinel

Deaf actors make this 'Romeo & Juliet' a truly bilingual love story

In American Players Theatre's new "Romeo & Juliet," Deaf characters and American Sign Language are a normal part of daily life in that world

Late Night

Source: ASLDeafined

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Late night in American Sign Language. Open B handshape with palm down sweeps to the side while wrist stays resting on wrist of base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.

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Variety

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Variety in American Sign Language. Both hands in 1 handshape pointing forward together move apart and alternately point upwards and downwards as they turn away. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is transparent.

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Adore

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Adore in American Sign Language. Hand in clawed 5 handshape palm facing signer in front of chin closes into S handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign. Face outline and lips are blue.

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