November 4, 2021 • View in browserGood morning. 🌤️ Today, two films misrepresent the Deaf community, preserved Roman statues are uncovered in the UK, and select Southern arts organizations are eligible for $6 million in funding. — Jasmine Weber, Editor, News How CODA and Sound of Metal Misrepresent Deaf CultureTwo recent films about Deaf culture have been lauded by hearing audiences, but set deafness and music at odds in superficial ways. | Emerson Goo WHAT'S HAPPENING Complete bust of a female Roman statue discovered during an archaeological dig at the site of old St Mary’s church in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire. (courtesy of HS2)
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