News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -23 June 2023

Here are the highlights of postings this week from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries Committee, and UM Congress of the Deaf. Please note that many posts have additional comments and discussion which will not be reflected in these links.

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AMD

• Canadian Journal of Theology: call for content on trauma and resistance
  

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DHM/UMCD

• UM Disability Blog: First Deaf Graduate of Africa University
• Africa University group in Dar Es Salaam
• Tanzania Conference photos of Collins Prempeh's sermon and service
• Africa University: AU's first Deaf graduate from Theology and Religious Studies
• Tanzania Conference: Dedication of Yatosha Deaf School site
• Baptisms in Indian Ocean
  

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DMC

• The Voice Mental Health edition, June 2023
• 19th News: How Black autistic women are excluded
• Christian Century: The sin of ableism
• The Banner: Doing vs. being
• Presbyterians for Disability Concerns: Disability within the body of Christ
  

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Events

• June 26-29: Institute on Theology & Disability, Waco TX
• June 30: DHM Micro-grants (extended)
• July 10 (start): BeADisciple IFD431, Caring with Compassion: First Responders and their families
• July 10 (start) Wesley UMC OKC, Online book study, The Disabled God
  
• July 15 (closes): GCORR Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Initiatives grant
• July 27: Stone Belt Arc, People with Disabilities in Congregational Leadership
• August 24: DMN, The Changing Landscape of Disability and Ministry in Local Churches: Looking Forward. (Registration details coming.)
  
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest
• September 23: Church Interpreting Academy
  

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