CLAS Lab- Dr. Amber Martin Hunter College

A blurb about our new paper!
Deaf Children's Early Sign Language Access: A Guiding Values Brief

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Want to learn 5 guiding values for early sign language access that foster language-rich environments and help prevent language deprivation in deaf children? 💫 Read the article by Dr. Elaine Gale and Dr. Amber J. Martin via the link in our bio.

I love this! Start 'em young on cognitive science!

Signing Scientists: Introduction to Cognitive Science in ASL In Your Hands: Promoting Early Diverse Deaf Engagement in the Cognitive Sciences was developed by an interdisciplinary team of graduate students at Gallaudet...

New paper out by Dr. Elaine Gale and me on early sign language access in early intervention for deaf and hard of hearing infants and children!

Deaf children’s early sign language access: a guiding values brief Abstract. We propose five guiding values for early sign language access as guidelines for change in the design and practice of early intervention and educa

Embrace Race is an excellent resource about teaching children about race and racial identities. Here is an upcoming webinar on nurturing a positive racial identity in Black children.

Nurturing a Positive Racial Identity in Black Children (Thursday) Join us for a 2 hour workshop to learn, discuss, and share stories about growing a positive & healthy racial identity for black children!

Hunter College Human Rights Program Course Offering for Spring 2026
HR 220.52 Accountability for Human Rights in Israel and Palestine
Mondays 1 - 3:45 in-person SDR Library room 202 (3 cr)

It didn't start on October 7th 2023

Published ten years apart, these interviews with Dr. Yasser Abu Jamei of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP) capture the reality of mental health, trauma, treatment, and healing for Gazans who face ongoing siege and assault.

“Genocidal harm might look like trauma, but the symptoms of trauma are not what we should be focusing on alone,” explains Dr. Abu Jamei. “We must face the scale and complexity of the violence inflicted on the individual, but also on the collective, on the land, on history, and on futures.”

Read the 2015 interview (https://doi.org/10.1525/jps.2016.45.2.120), and the 2025 essay (https://doi.org/10.1080/0377919X.2025.2481819) in the Journal of Palestine Studies.

Published ten years apart, these interviews with Dr. Yasser Abu Jamei of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP) capture the reality of mental health, trauma, treatment, and healing for Gazans who face ongoing siege and assault.

“Genocidal harm might look like trauma, but the symptoms of trauma are not what we should be focusing on alone,” explains Dr. Abu Jamei. “We must face the scale and complexity of the violence inflicted on the individual, but also on the collective, on the land, on history, and on futures.”

Read the 2015 interview (https://doi.org/10.1525/jps.2016.45.2.120), and the 2025 essay (https://doi.org/10.1080/0377919X.2025.2481819) in the Journal of Palestine Studies.

💬 "Let every parent be able to tell their child how much they love them."

Watch the WFD President’s full opening remarks at ICED ➡ https://wfdeaf.org/24th-international-congress-on-the-education-of-the-deaf-iced/

Let’s work to a world where deaf children everywhere can sign anywhere!

📣 This Friday: Don’t miss the launch of our new Declaration.

في هذا اليوم تأسست جمعية أطفالنا للصم منذ 33 عامًا. في هذه الذكرى نؤكد على تفانينا في تقديم الخدمات للأشخاص من ذوي الإعاقة وغير ذوي الإعاقة في قطاع غزة. منذ تأسيسها في عام 1992، كانت جمعية أطفالنا مصدرًا للأمل والصمود، تقدم التعليم، والتأهيل، والحماية، والتمكين الاقتصادي لآلاف الأطفال والبالغين من ذوي الإعاقة ودون الإعاقة. ما بدأ كمبادرة صغيرة نما ليصبح منظمة رائدة تدافع عن حقوق ودمج الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة في واحدة من أصعب البيئات في العالم.
تأتي هذه الذكرى في وقت يمر فيه قطاع غزة بظروف عصيبة، نتيجة الحرب المستمرة، والأزمات الإنسانية، والدمار الواسع. وتواصل جمعية أطفالنا الوقوف مع مجتمعها، وتقديم تدخلاتها، والوصول إلى أفراد المجتمع ذوي الإعاقة ودون الإعاقة، العمل على ألا يُترك أي صوت دون أن يُسمع، حتى في الصمت، ولا أن يترك أحد خلف الركب. هذه الذكرى الـ33 هي شهادة على قوة وصبر والتزام عائلة أطفالنا، والمتطوعين والداعمين، والأطفال والعائلات الصامدة التي تخدمها.
سوف تظل جمعية أطفالنا ملتزمة برسالتها في الشمول والتمكين والأمل. نعبر عن عميق امتناننا لكل من شاركنا هذه الرحلة.
معًا، سنواصل بناء مستقبل مشرق للجميع في قطاع غزة.

This year, Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children marks of dedicated service to people with and without disabilities in the Gaza Strip. Since its establishment in 1992, Atfaluna has been a source of hope and resilience, providing vital education, rehabilitation, protection, economic empowerment to thousands of children and adults with and without disabilities. What began as a small initiative has grown into a leading organization championing the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
Marking our of hard work comes at a time when Gaza is enduring some of its most turbulent moments. During the ongoing conflict, humanitarian crises, and widespread destruction, Atfaluna continues to stand with its community, adapting interventions, reaching the most vulnerable, and ensuring that no voice is left unheard, even in silence. These 33 years are a testament to the strength, perseverance, and unshakable commitment of the Atfaluna family, volunteers, supporters, and the resilient children and families it serves.
As we look ahead, Atfaluna remains committed to its mission of inclusion, empowerment, and hope. We extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who has walked this journey with us.
Together, we will continue to build a bright future to everyone in the Gaza Strip.

Echoes of Resilience. Report from mental health practitioners in Gaza. Tonight May 20 7:30 ET.