Deaf Father Advocates for Deaf Prisoners | Breaking Silence | PBS Short Film Festival 2024

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A deaf father and his hearing daughter build new bonds through their experiences in the criminal justice system. Breaking Silence explores their joint memories of her experiences being a hearing-abled child with deaf parents, and how imprisonment and reentry reshaped their relationship after he became a prison chaplain for the deaf.
Breaking Silence | PBS Short Film Festival 2024
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[@bigtoepapa]

Super Dad!! He hit home with being a parent of a hearing child and the outcomes they create.

[@MBMCincy63]

I wish all films would automatically put captions on the films!!! It really helps, because closed captions do not always get the correct wording. Great flim❤

[@lorraineneville2907]

Such a beautiful man. ♥️

[@weston.weston]

This was such a powerful presentation, thank you, PBS. I am eternally grateful for PBS content throughout my life.

[@gelliebeane6789]

This video needs way more attention! It should be shown in school, workplaces, and mandatory for jail workers.

[@aftonair]

Thank you.

[@teresalegler2777]

Thank you for this story. I have family members who are interpreters for the deaf. Had to share with them. The deaf community is so misunderstood. Once I was asked by to interpret for a patient at his clinic. My first question was if he requested a certified interpreter. No he hadn’t. My limited knowledge and experiences did not qualify me, therefore I instructed him him to contact the local Deaf Action Center. He never did. Needless to say, I was very upset. It’s time to understand that everyone needs to be treated with dignity. Everyone should be heard, even if they can’t communicate with words in the same way. Injustice comes from misunderstandings. Grateful for this informative video. Thank you.

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

It's absolutely discrimination to arrest someone, yet they have no idea what's going on, take them to trial yet they have no idea whats going on. That's not a "right to a fair trial," and it's certainly not "innocent until proven guilty." It's discrimination plain and simple. But hey what else would I expect from the country who discriminated against me for being a woman when I was a victim of domestic violence and decided I was the guilty one?

[@pattih7]

🧡🙏🦋🙏🦋🙏🧡

[@NOAHELODEONOSC]

Cool

[@FloatingCastle]

They are criminals deaf or not

[@riverbilly64]

And your point is…? Wait, let me ask this: do you believe in Jesus?

[@FloatingCastle]

All people are capable of anything. No exceptions

[@oakmaiden2133]

Lol, what’s Jesus got to do with it? This isn’t a church issue. Do the crime pay the time. But yeah, proper representation should not be an issue.