Leaf & Arrow is seeking people who are thoughtful, informed, and committed to accessible, community-centered learning.

Workshops centering marginalized Deaf communities should be led or co-led by individuals from those communities.

We are especially interested in proposals from individuals who:
– Bring lived experience, professional experience, or both to their topic.
– Center D/deaf and D/deaf-led perspectives, particularly from historically marginalized communities.
– Are reflective, critical, and open to dialogue
– Can present content in ways that are culturally responsive, accessible, and respectful
– Are open to collaboration and feedback as we refine workshop content

We would be interested in presentations related to the following topics:

Deaf Community, Language, & Identity

• Black ASL: history, linguistic features, and cultural significance

• Language variation, identity, and power within Deaf communities

• LGBTQ+ D/deaf identities, visibility, and access

• Intersectionality (race, language, gender identity, sexuality, disability)

• Audism, internalized oppression, and accountability

Interpreting & Interpreter Practice

• Interpreter ethics, power, and positionality

• Audism in interpreting spaces

• Working with D/deaf interpreters and team dynamics

• Anti-racist and equity-centered interpreting practices

• Interpreter accountability and repair

Education, ASL, & Training Programs

• Education of D/deaf students (K–12, postsecondary, adult education)

• Interpreting and ASL Studies programs

• Curriculum design, access, and inclusion

• Gatekeeping, assessment, and equity in training programs

Systems, Access, & Advocacy

• Workplace discrimination, access, and advocacy
• Navigating institutions (education, employment, healthcare)
• Policy, systems change, and community-centered solutions