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05/13/2026

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What does it mean to navigate the U.S. immigration system while also living at the intersection of disability, language access, and family separation?

Join us on May 20th for an important panel discussion exploring the realities immigrant and disabled communities face in the United States. Our panelists will share lived experiences, professional perspectives, and conversations around immigration enforcement, family separation, disability justice, and the weight communities often carry in these systems.

We are honored to welcome:
• Noor Al-Ahmadi
• Claudia Castillo
• Zorayda Avila Toledo
Moderated by Celena Ponce

📅 Wednesday, May 20
🕚 11:00 AM–12:30 PM PT
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM CT
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM ET

CART, ASL, and Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Register today:
bit.ly/4enzs8O

Join Ann Boyd, who is a certified ASL interpreter, at Barnes & Noble's Silent Nights in Eden Prairie. Silent Nights is a...
05/12/2026

Join Ann Boyd, who is a certified ASL interpreter, at Barnes & Noble's Silent Nights in Eden Prairie.

Silent Nights is a welcoming ASL‑immersion gathering open to signers at every level. Whether you are a long‑time community member or just beginning your ASL journey, your presence helps strengthen the space Ann has been eager to bring back.

Come meet new people, practice ASL, and help grow a supportive community of signers.

The first event is Thursday, June 11 at 6:30pm.

Address: 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Image Description:
A flyer announces a recurring event series called “Silent Nights” hosted by the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Eden Prairie. The design features illustrations of hands forming ASL letters, giving the flyer a welcoming and community‑focused feel.

Large text at the top reads:
Silent Nights
ASL immersion / Deaf community monthly events

A message invites participation:
“Hey, Deaf community – WE MISS YOU! Please help us build a community of signers in the west metro. ASL signers at every level welcome.”

Event details are listed in three sections:

Thursday, June 11 & 25
8251 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Thursday, July 9 & 23
A note says the bookstore has a café and encourages attendees to bring a friend and share the event on social media.

Thursday, Aug. 6 & 20
A final note explains that events will continue on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from August through the end of the year.

To the moms of deaf and hard of hearing kids…Happy Mother’s Day 🤍You didn’t just become a mom.You became an advocate.A r...
05/10/2026

To the moms of deaf and hard of hearing kids…

Happy Mother’s Day 🤍

You didn’t just become a mom.
You became an advocate.
A researcher.
A translator.
A decision-maker in rooms you never expected to be in.

You’ve sat through appointments trying to absorb everything.
You’ve questioned yourself, second guessed choices, and still kept going.
You’ve learned new ways to communicate, connect, and show up for your child in ways that stretch far beyond what most people see.

And through it all…
you’ve built a world where your child has access, belonging, and love.

That doesn’t go unnoticed.
That matters more than you know.

Today, we celebrate you.
Not just for what you do… but for who you are to your child.

And to anyone this day feels complicated… those missing their moms, grieving, longing, or holding multiple emotions at once, you are seen too.

You are exactly the mama they need 🤍

Repost from: Mama Hu Hears

Join a MN mom and her son, Clark for a fun virtual lego building! This will be held virtually on Mondays from June 8-Jun...
05/08/2026

Join a MN mom and her son, Clark for a fun virtual lego building! This will be held virtually on Mondays from June 8-June 29 from 1pm-2pm CST.

Clark will be using Spoken English and will type in the chat along with using auto captions for communication.

Use the link: xyt-aazi-evd

Contact for questions: Amy – 651‑470‑8823
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Image Description:
A colorful flyer promotes a Virtual Lego Build event. Three Lego minifigures stand across the top of the design, creating a playful and inviting look. In the center, a large red Lego brick graphic contains the main event information.

The flyer invites children to join a virtual Lego building session led by Clark, age 9. It describes the activity as a “share and compare” time where kids can build together while parents take a break.

Event details listed on the flyer:

Mondays, June 8–29

1:00–2:00 PM

Hosted on Google Meet with the code: xyt-aazi-evd

Contact for questions: Amy – 651‑470‑8823

The overall design is bright and kid‑friendly, emphasizing creativity and connection.

We love making connections with families and sharing our lived experiences. Missed our last Click & Connect event last m...
05/07/2026

We love making connections with families and sharing our lived experiences. Missed our last Click & Connect event last month? We will have one coming up in July 23, 2026. We will be discussing accessibility practices in emergency situations.

Learn more about the event and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mnhv-click-connect-accessibility-practices-in-emergency-situations-tickets-1987865656691?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Image Description:

A green and blue background with a paper background that looks ripped. The ripped paper image has a zoom screenshot of our DHH Guides and families that attended to the last event. A quote from a family, "I enjoyed hearing personal stories and the guides being so welcoming for our questions."- Click & Connect Parent Particpant.

DHH Guide Hannah and Parent Guide Callie Holmes had Brandy Sebera from MN DeafBlind Project join the event, "Hear is my...
05/06/2026

DHH Guide Hannah and Parent Guide Callie Holmes had Brandy Sebera from MN DeafBlind Project join the event, "Hear is my Vision". The families got to learn about the first DeafBlind woman who attend Harvard Law School, Learned about the MN DeafBlind Project, discuss support skills needed in school/life. They even got to play Bingo in braille. The families had a blast!

Image Description:
A photo of a Bingo Sheet with the letters in Braille

Image Description:
A zoom screenshot of Brandy with brown hair pulled back smiling, Leslie with glasses smiling, Hannah with a backdrop of outer space smiling, a mom with her two children posing for the photo, and Callie with a blue backdrop and floral shirt smiling.

SAVE THE DATE! Our annual Family Metro Gathering will be on August 6, 2026. We hope you all will bring your superhero ca...
05/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE! Our annual Family Metro Gathering will be on August 6, 2026. We hope you all will bring your superhero cape and join us on the fun with games, food, and so much more.

Image Description:
A bright, colorful promotional flyer announces a “Save the Date” for the Metro Gathering hosted by Minnesota Hands & Voices.

At the top, a yellow ticket‑shaped graphic displays:

Date: August 6, 2026

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

Below it is a vibrant banner reading “Hands & Voices League of Heroes – Superpowers Within.” Surrounding the banner are small icons representing different superhero‑style abilities or themes.

The flyer invites the community with the message:
“Calling all the Superheroes in the MNHV Community! Dust off your superhero costume or cape as you join our Hands & Voices’ League of Heroes!”

At the bottom is the Minnesota Hands & Voices logo and the website mnhandsandvoices.org.

We are looking for a Metro Central Region Parent Guide to join our team. Are you a parent of a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Chil...
05/05/2026

We are looking for a Metro Central Region Parent Guide to join our team. Are you a parent of a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Child/Children that wants to share their lived experiences with and help other families? Then this is the job for you! You must live in one of these Counties: Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns or Wright.

Why you should apply?
- Remote: You will mainly be working from home!
- Part Time: Perfect if you have other jobs you want to stay committed to.
- Great Team: We have a fabulous team full of parents who have a child/children whom are DHH and DHH Guides who all have hearing differences.

Want to learn more about the position: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/LUT1014LUTM/JobBoard/c8fb1ae7-9c74-4812-92d2-fa63de744029/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=2cd1aa0d-c960-4e92-bd81-c23967049cee

It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Here is a repost from Language FirstTeacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8 this year! Get ...
05/04/2026

It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Here is a repost from Language First

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8 this year! Get your editable ASL-themed teacher appreciation cards for FREE and customize it with your child's name. They're perfect for any teacher of the deaf (TOD), speech-language pathologist (SLP), ASL specialist, or educational interpreter working with your child!

Get yours at https://language1st.org/parent-handouts/p/editable-teacher-appreciation-cards?fbclid=IwdGRjcARlz5ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeW60NHaNjVQlu4j5k3Wi9Mkhc8lLkd4hS7edaRUPQv8cCy_1enSw-dENoQ8M_aem_ql05b696HAsJhIxJUh6-JQ

Join PACER for this virtual workshop to learn what Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is, what interventions are, and wh...
05/03/2026

Join PACER for this virtual workshop to learn what Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is, what interventions are, and what supports are available to children when SLD impacts their learning. Participants will also learn how to effectively advocate as a parent and navigate special education supports and services, including the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OofIA1ZoQ4ShIpXTtD2Slg #/registration

Address

1605 Eustis Street
Saint Paul, MN
55108

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16512652435

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