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20250709 1600 A Conversation on the International Blindness Experience Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media 3   This was your opportunity to hear from and ask questions of Dave Williams, Chair, Braillists Foundation who is visiting us from England. He addressed the ACB banquet on Thursday, this was your chance to talk with him in an informal setting. Topics included Worldwide Education of the blind, issues facing blind and visually impaired people in foreign countries, and the global importance of braille. There was plenty of time for questions.   Co-sponsored by: IRC and MCAC

20250707 1600 Intertwining Roots The Story of Dallas from a Multicultural Perspective Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 3   Participants heard from a Distinguished Panel of Historians as we explored the rich cultural history of Dallas and how it has grown from a meager enclave into the business mecca of the Southwest. From its beginning, people of different cultural backgrounds have made significant contributions to the city called "Big D".   Presenters: Albert Valtierra, Vice President of the Dallas Mexican American League, Dallas, TX and Deecee Cornish, Oral Historian, writer, GRIOT, story teller, educator and Consultant, Fort Worth, TX.

20250707 1430 Documenting Slavery in the Southwest Even After the Civil War Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 2   Participants viewed a documentary about Bill Piatt's book and heard from the St. Mary's University Law School professor himself.   Presenter: Professor Bill Piatt, San Antonio, Texas   Co-sponsored by: AAVIA and MCAC

20250628 1600 Sister Power Happy Hour Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2025, on ACB Media 4   Always a convention favorite. Participants joined ACB Women for another inspiring conversation with two dynamic ACB women leaders, Regina Brink and Cecily Laney Nipper.   Facilitator: Rachel Schroeder, ACB Board Director, Assistive Technology Specialist, Springfield, IL.   Presenters: Regina Marie Brink, Director of Governmental Affairs for CCB, Founding Director of Innervision Theater, Sacramento, CA and Cecily Laney Nipper, ACB Board Director, Medical Transcriptionist, Assistive Technology Instructor ACB Board member, Covington, GA.

20250626 1300  Christian Nationalism 101 Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2025 on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us for a discussion of Christian Nationalism, what it is and its growing impact on civil, legal and religious life within the United States.   Presenters: Mariko Hirose, Chief Program Officer, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Washington, DC and Reverend Peter Heide, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and ACB Board Member, Baraboo, WI.

20240710 1300 Nothing About Us Without Us-Black American Perspective on Jacksonville History Originally Broadcasted July 10, 2024, on ACB Media 2   Jacksonville, Florida, has a rich and diverse history. The experience of African-Americans in Jacksonville was unique, home of the renowned poet James Weldon Johnson and his brother, John Rosamund Johnson, who together wrote the Black National Anthem (Lift Every Voice and Sing), and home of one of the few free Black communities established under Spanish rule and maintained until its relocation to Oklahoma. Attendees learned about the stories and events you may never have heard before. The Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee invited participants to join us on this journey.   Edited By: Janet Ingber

20240709 1730 A Conversation on Blindness in Trinidad and Tobago Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 4   Mr. Kenneth Suratt, Executive Officer, Trinidad, and Tobago Blind Welfare Association, spoke at Tuesday morning's General Session. Here is a wonderful opportunity to hear from and talk with him directly in a smaller, more intimate setting. Attendees learned about the challenges and opportunities facing blind people in Trinidad and Tobago and lessons we can apply in the United States. Presenter: Kenneth Suratt, Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Co-sponsored by: IRC and MCAC   Edited By: Janet Ingber

20240709 1300 Refugee Can Be Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 4   Attendees heard the inspiring immigration and service journey of Chantale Zuzi, a recent ACB scholarship recipient. From a refugee in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to an accomplished young woman committed to serving others. Participants learned how Chantale triumphed over adversity and found resilience, and how she is striving to empower refugee girls in East Africa to reach their full potential. Presenter: Chantale Zuzi, Founder, Refugee Can Be, Wellesley, MA.   Edited By: Mary Ann Grignon

20240707 1300 Journey of a Blind Pakistani Lawyer Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media 3   Attendees learned what it's like to live and work in Pakistan through one man's recent journey to become an attorney. Participants learned about the role of culture and family, challenges, and successes, and more. Presenter: Syed Waqas Ali Shah, Peshawar P.K.K., Pakistan. Co-sponsored by: AAVIA and IRC   Edited By: John Gassman

20240706 0800 The Flight to Freedom-Stories About the Southbound Underground Railway that Led to St. Augustine Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2024, on ACB Media 2   Attendees discovered the Flight to Freedom story of men, women and children who risked their lives to secure freedom for themselves and their families as they traveled the "southbound underground railway" to St. Augustine in Spanish Florida. Attendees heard the story of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States. Colonial Fort Mose is brought to life with hands-on artifacts depicting textiles, foods, tools, and toys that Freedom Seekers would have utilized in 1738. DD Stein, Social Studies Teacher, Florida School for The Deaf and The Blind, St. Augustine, FL.   Edited By: Michael Babcock

20240629 1700 Sister Power Happy Hour Originally Broadcasted June 29, 2024, on ACB Media 3   Attendees joined ACB Women for another inspiring conversation featuring two wise women from our committee, Linda, and Linda! Facilitator: Rachel Schroeder, Assistive Technology Specialist and ACB Board Member, Springfield, IL. Presenters: Linda Yacks, Retired Secretary, Rogers, AR and Linda Porelle, Retired Social Worker and Life Coach, Westbrook, ME.   Edited By: Michael Babcock

20240627 1100 Judaism 101 Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 4   Rabbi Andrew Goodman, the COO of JBI (Jewish Braille Institute) presented an introduction to Judaism workshop, focusing on exploring some basic tenets of Judaism and its yearly calendar of holidays. Questions were welcomed.   Edited by: Brian McCallen

20230705 1430 MCAC-Did Helen Keller Exist-Rewriting history-its impact on the blind or visually impaired and other marginalized communities. Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 4   Participants joined a panel as they explored the impact and consequences of removing different stories and experiences from our classes and libraries.   Edited By:  Darcy Burnard

20230705 1300 MCAC Luncheon-The Diversity of Chicago Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 4   Chicago is a city shaped by the migration of people from around the world and across the nation. Participants joined us for a discussion of how race, class and ethnicity influenced the development of the city and its neighborhoods.   Edited By:  Darcy Burnard

20230704 1300 A Perspective from the UK   ** Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media   Edited By:  Doug Hunsinger**