The event is free and open to the public. “ASL and slam poetry both offer a means of artistic expression and emotional release that can be beautiful and therapeutic for both the performers and the ...

For many members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, ASL poetry has become a major creative outlet to express the unique perspectives of being deaf in America. Similarly, slam poetry is an ...

NEW YORK (CIRCA) -ASL Slam is an open hands event where members of the deaf community express themselves through poetry. Held at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, ASL Slam allows individuals to rap ...

It's spoken word without spoken words—ASL SLAM is an open space for poets to perform their work in American Sign Language (ASL). As ASL SLAM's executive director Douglas Ridloff explains, ASL poetry ...

ASL SLAM got its start in New York City in 2005 as an open mic night with the name ASLian Poetry and Storytelling Night, which pushed the notion that ASL could be used in poetry performances.

Douglas Ridloff performs during ASL SLAM at E-String Grill and Poker Bar in Henderson on Dec. 3, 2016. ASL SLAM is a space for Deaf performing artists to share poetry and storytelling in American ...

Poet Douglas Ridloff creates American Sign Language poetry and performs at ASL Slam, a creative outlet for deaf people.

Kumar Singh is host and founder of ASL Slam Orlando, an organization which produces live poetry and storytelling events for the deaf community.

ASL instructor Patricia Spicer lead the group through the slam poetry experience. (Madeline Kotzer/CBC News) Mustafa Alabssi loves to perform, it's his favourite thing to do.

Douglas Ridloff performs during ASL SLAM at E-String Grill and Poker Bar in Henderson on Dec. 3, 2016. ASL SLAM is a space for Deaf performing artists to share poetry and storytelling in American ...

Students will then be lead by Brodski in an ASL poetry tutorial. Judy Lieff, director of “Deaf Jam,” will answer questions about the filmmaking process from students following the film.

It's spoken word without spoken words—ASL SLAM is an open space for poets to perform their work in American Sign Language (ASL). As ASL SLAM's executive director Douglas Ridloff explains, ASL poetry ...