Remember the book I was reading few weeks ago, Stand Up to Stigma: How We Reject Fear and Shame by Pernessa C. Seele–finally finished reading the book and has put many questions that needs to be seen in Deaf community.  Once promoting the culture of stigma means to defame others. At the same time, however, stigma have some kind of social rule in what the members of a society are forced to taught when they are growing up.

The eyes of xenophobia about Deaf people are once again invisible.

One of the most difficult issues for the survivors of stigma is thinking how widespread the stigma is. As bad as stigma in Deaf community may be, where is the direction of making some effort, through community help, to reduce stigma about Deaf people and increase awareness for Deaf people?

In all likelihood, Deaf people have been the survivors of stigma—ignorance in the society. Life had not easy for the lives of Deaf people, their future should have been looked bright. In the spirit of renewed activism and social justice, Deaf people should be generally more willing to share their stories, even if it means suffering in the shadows of stigma.

Has stigma take a backseat to tolerance or ignorance in today’s society? In the spirit of tiredness activism, are Deaf people generally more willing to express their experiences through the stages of stigma? Even if it means suffering through the acts of stigma and…..hate. Life had not been easy for Deaf people; the future should have been bright for each of them.

Finally, as a form of stigma, what kind of it would serve the society a purpose?

-JT

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