News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -9 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

• Inside Higher Ed: Disclosing your disability in grad school
  

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DHM/UMCD

• ECD: Thomas Gallaudet birthday
• Lovers Lane UMC: Collins Premeph graduation
• DHM: updated ministry guides
• Kabwe UMC: Lord, I give you my heart
• L'Arche USA: Five scenarios to practice ASL
  

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DMC

• Cerebra: Wizzybug
• Scope: Disability price tag
• M. Bergen: Overcoming injustice with love
• Ability Ministry: Dear Church
• UMCom: From depression to joy: One man's journey
• Dakotas Conference: Circle of Friends ministry
  

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Events

• June 15 (closes): DHM micro-grants 
• June 15: Centre for Autism and Theology, Prayer
• June 15: HHS Faith-based partnerships: Men's Mental Health Symposium
  
• June 16: Arizona Center for Disability Law, African American Conference on Disabilities
  
• June 26-29: Institute on Theology & Disability, Waco TX
• July 10 (start): BeADisciple IFD431, Caring with Compassion: First Responders and their families
• July 15 (closes): GCORR Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Initiatives grant
  
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest

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