Deaf News This Week: 8/27/2020

URGENT: Louisiana evacuation window closing rapidly (8.26.20)

URGENT: #Louisiana evacuation window for #HurricaneLaura closing rapidly. If you have questions or need shelter go to www.getaplan.org for the closest Office of Emergency Preparedness or text LASHELTER to 898211

Posted by Sign1News on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
ICYMI: Laura is now a Category 4 hurricane (8.26.20)

#ICYMI: #Laura is now a #Category4 #hurricane

Posted by Sign1News on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Wednesday, August 26 top news briefs

Category 4 Hurricane Laura; Two killed during Kenosha protests; Recap of RNC Night Two Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/wednesday-august-26-top-news-briefs

Posted by The Daily Moth on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Tuesday August 25 top news briefs

Jacob Blake paralyzed; Hurricane Laura; Jerry Falwell Jr. resigns; Republican National Convention Recap; Covid-19 updatesTranscript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/tuesday-august-25-top-news-briefs

Posted by The Daily Moth on Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Tuesday August 25 top news briefs

Jacob Blake paralyzed; Hurricane Laura; Jerry Falwell Jr. resigns; Republican National Convention Recap; Covid-19 updatesTranscript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/tuesday-august-25-top-news-briefs

Posted by The Daily Moth on Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Monday August 24 top news briefs

Black man shot in back by police officer in Kenosha; Two large storms to hit Gulf Coast within days of each other; Wildfires raging in Northern California; Putin critic Alexey Navalny poisoned; Republican National Convention kicks off; Kellyanne Conway leaving White HouseTranscript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/monday-august-24-top-news-briefs

Posted by The Daily Moth on Monday, August 24, 2020
Deaf skateboarder’s trick formerly called "mute," now called "The Weddle Grab"

Tony Hawk recognized a Deaf skateboarder named Chris Weddle for originating a skateboard trick that used to be called "mute." Hawk now announced the change of name to "The Weddler Grab" and that name will be part of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game. Instagram usernamesChris Weddle: @weddlegrab81(https://www.instagram.com/weddlegrab81/) Darrick De La O: @darrick_delao (https://www.instagram.com/darrick_delao/ Tony Hawk's statement about Chris: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy21PIJWBZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/deaf-skateboarders-trick-formerly-called-mute-now-called-the-weddler-grab

Posted by The Daily Moth on Friday, August 21, 2020

The Hangout with MELMIRA and Harold Foxx starting anytime now! Join us and learn about what it's like to be a Black Comedian during this time.

Posted by Convo on Friday, August 21, 2020