ASL Champs

10/10/2026

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a74081948/christine-sun-kim-deaf-material-macarthur-fellow/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAU2badleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUQAqPKKOgKbgz-OCJ3UBXNQE89Oh4HNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6gNAEH04isoXSdx08he3YWLomO9MpcWNAGIeD-bRkmzKfVWR1aOZP6oakkLQ_aem_7w6KJTb9gekeAVMhi_LVJg&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhax7mxf6

The artist and newly named MacArthur Fellow’s latest book turns everyday images into sharp observations about language, power, and belonging.

10/07/2026

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10/02/2026

Always wanted to learn ASL? Join us on Tuesdays for our Nov–Dec Deaf-led live ASL classes! We start Nov. 3 ✨

Registration is open ✨ Sign up at ASLChamps.org

See you in class!

[Photo ID: Flyer for ASL Champs Tuesday ASL classes, Nov. 3–Dec. 15. ASL 1A meets at 6:15 PM and ASL 1B at 7:15 PM on Zoom. The flyer features three hands signing “ASL” against a blue galaxy background.]

10/01/2026

New Deaf-authored children’s book series with an ASL version! Especially love this is accessible to both deaf and hearing kids 🌟

09/29/2026

I’m always drawn to Christine Sun Kim’s work. It always resonates. It’s also wonderful to see a Deaf artist receive much deserved recognition. Kudos! ✨

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09/29/2026

This is a WONDERFUL opportunity to see an amazing Deaf-produced film!!! Oct 2 at VCU—follow the link for details and free tickets!

Photo ID: A collage-style promotional graphic for the film “Being Michelle.” Four images feature a white woman with short reddish-brown hair and glasses, including one of her holding a painting and another holding an illustrated portrait. Large white text across the center reads, “Discovering Yourself.” Text at the top reads, “BEING MICHELLE” and “A DISCUSSION ABOUT DISABILITIES & INCARCERATION.” An oval near the bottom right reads, “Friday Oct 2, 1pm–3pm, VCU Commons Theater, Inthrive Film Festival.” The lower-left image includes a “being michelle” film poster with the tagline, “Voices unseen. Justice silenced. Love abounds.”

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BEING MICHELLE is the gripping documentary of a deaf woman with autism who survived a justice system that refused to accommodate her, and the unexpected lifeline who changed her trajectory: Kim, a blind volunteer life coach she met on the inside.

Now free, these two extraordinary women are unraveling Michelle’s past through her deeply personal artwork and their unbreakable bond. More than a story of survival, it is a testament to resilience, healing, and the profound power of finally being heard.

🎬 Witness her unforgettable journey. Join us for BEING MICHELLE at the Inthrive Film Festival opening weekend in Richmond, VA, on October 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM at VCU's Commons Theater.

Followed by a conversation about disabilities and the criminal legal system.

*Film is captioned and ASL interpretation will be provided for discussion

Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inthrive-film-festival-discovering-yourself-tickets-1999854879780

09/27/2026

Todays’s crew! So great to see everyone!

If you’re RVA local and want to come hang out and practice ASL with us in a super low-key environment, come on by next month. Our next gathering is on Oct 25th! ✨



[photo ID: two pictures of a group of people sitting around a table smiling at and waving to the camera.]

05/17/2026

Deaf people work in a variety of fields. As a result, ASL works there, too. Knowing ASL comes in handy everywhere 🌟

05/14/2026

🌟ASL Signing Socials and Yoga🌟