Sweet Sage

they/them. queer nonbinary genderfluid femme. Culturally Deaf. proud sign language user. artist. activist. writer. educator.

[PIX FILM Gallery @pixfilmstudio]

Making Digital Content Findable
FREE workshop ONLINE
Register
Tue 20 October 2020, 6 - 9 pm
Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT)
https://t.co/CAfVLWS2Su...
Tue 17 November 2020, 6 - 9pm
PIX FILM Collective
https://t.co/WVFBT5VQ8j
including ASL interpretation.

[Chris Dodd @auriclus]

Presenting the 4th annual SOUND OFF: A Deaf Theatre Festival!

Running February 12th-16th, SOUND OFF is Canada’s national festival for Deaf performance, bringing artists to share their talents, stories and the beauty of American Sign Language.

See more: https://t.co/UXLypMhDQj

[Terplife @BSLterplife]

If you email an interpreter asking for availability and a quote then dont get back to them until the day before the booking; don't be surprised if they're no longer available and you can't find anyone. THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS. #TerpLife

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

@lesteonly I wish I can retweet this. So relevant!

[Alex Lu @alexijielu]

Captions and ASL are not interchangeable. ASL is a language - not everyone is fluent in both ASL/English. For some, offering captioning to replace interpretation is like offering them to someone who only speaks Chinese. When in doubt, always ask what will let someone thrive.

[Neighbourhood Arts Network @NANToronto]

Our warmest congratulations to all the 2019 #CommunityArtsAward finalists! @paosantiny @misscocomurray @_sweetsage_ Thank you for all your work creating access & inclusion in the #TOarts community! #TOArtsAwards

[Neighbourhood Arts Network @NANToronto]

The room is in full swing! It's so great to see our #CommunityArtsAward finalists @paosantiny, @misscocomurray & @_sweetsage_ enjoying their celebration – a toast to you all! 🥂 Thank you @moddevelopments for supporting this event :). #TOArtsAwards #TOArts

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

Thank you luv!!!! 💙💙🤟🏻✨✨✨

[Dr. Gienow-McConnell @HaleyAnnGM]

This describes many marvelous people I know, but the first names that came to mind when reading this were @RebeccaCokley @_sweetsage_ @TheSineadBurke . Pronouns are the author's, and not necessarily representative of the people I've highlighted here.

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

Wow... people are actually trying to guilt trip me into voting for the liberals as an attempt for strategic voting... my heart has always been with the @NDP, join us in this step of bravery of voting for the NDP to believe the best in Canadians and our future. #elx43 #canpoli

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

@LoriGreiner I got plenty of ideas. I started up a business with $0 and five years later, we’re one of the growing businesses in the Deaf Community.

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

Queer af.
Bisexual af.
Nonbinary af.
Femme af.
Deaf af.
#ComingOutDay

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

Interpreters need to be aware of their hearing privilege over their Deaf consumers. I’ve seen interpreters harm my loved ones and that caused a spiral in my mental health.

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

Last night, I had a nightmare of an interpreter who manipulated me for almost 7 years. I specifically requested not to work with that interpreter but somehow she convinced the organizers to hire her. Which is something she would do in real life.

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

Why is that some people I know who have worked with Deaf people still don’t caption their videos or provide a transcript??? Like, I thought you knew better than that? *shrugs*

[Neighbourhood Arts Network @NANToronto]

Did you see the news today? @misscocomurray of @cococollective_ @t0mb0yfemme of @deaf_spectrum & @paosantiny of @MuseArtsTO are all spotlighted for their contributions to the arts in TO! We look forward to celebrating you all at the Community Arts Award Reception 🥳 #TOarts

[Ontario Arts Council/Conseil des arts de l'Ontario @ONArtsCouncil]

$12,000 to complete a new book-length publication. More info here: https://t.co/QLyqum56b2

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

@missgaley @adrparsons Yeah i need glasses for distance so I have to wear them for driving... but I don’t wear them often so I don’t really drive.

[Sweet Sage @_sweetsage_]

@missgaley @adrparsons Yeah, I [should] wear glasses and see fine most of the time so I wanted to clarify

[Queline @kikikrazed]

that slurp hit different