Nuestra Casa: Center for Latine Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University

04/01/2026

Join Nuestra Casa for an exciting webinar on Tuesday, April 7, 2026!

Dive into Lengua de Señas de Puerto Rico (LSPR) with Deaf Puerto Ricans as they share insights on: History, Cultural significance, & Lived experiences

What an amazing opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate the richness of LSPR and Deaf Puerto Rican identity!

Don’t miss it! To register, scan the QR code or click https://gu.live/LSPRwebinar. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 7pm to 8:30pm EST.

¡Únase a Nuestra Casa para un emocionante seminario web el martes 7 de abril de 2026!

Adéntrese en la Lengua de Señas de Puerto Rico (LSPR) junto a personas puertorriqueñas sordas, quienes compartirán sus perspectivas sobre: ​​historia, importancia cultural y experiencias vividas.

¡Qué oportunidad tan maravillosa para aprender, reflexionar y celebrar la riqueza de la LSPR y de la identidad sorda puertorriqueña!

¡No se lo pierda! Para inscribirse, escanee el código QR o haga clic en https://gu.live/LSPRwebinar. Martes, 7 de abril de 2026, de 7:00 p. m. a 8:30 p. m. EST.

04/01/2026

Join Nuestra Casa for an exciting webinar on Tuesday, April 7!

Dive into Lengua de Señas de Puerto Rico (LSPR) with Deaf Puerto Ricans as they share insights on: History, Cultural significance, & Lived experiences

What an amazing opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate the richness of LSPR and Deaf Puerto Rican identity!

Don’t miss it-scan the QR code to register! You can also register at https://gu.live/LSPRwebinar

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 7pm to 8:30pm EST.

03/23/2026

In addition to our paraprofessionals, Nuestra Casa is also fortunate to have had some wonderful interns at our center.

Juan Rivas (Fall 2024-Spring 2025): He did a research project on John Lopez, Gallaudet Class of 1966 that highlights John's impact on the Latine Deaf community. https://www.instagram.com/p/DBbqsF5uaHE/

Raymond Alcocer (Spring 2025): He collected and organized Latine Deaf-related films from all over the world. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHxBo4pNDlm/

03/23/2026

Learn a bit more about our paraprofessionals.

Flyer descriptions are included in the individual photo captions.

03/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Davila Documentary, a moving and intimate portrayal of an incredible individual’s life, resilience, and hope! Even better, it is in ASL, so you can experience the story’s authenticity up close.

This amazing project is a collaboration with Veru Rodriguez, visiting professor from Spain, and celebrates the remarkable life of Dr. Robert Davila.

At Nuestra Casa, every story matters — and we can not wait to share this one with you. ❤️

Image description:
The flyer has a black background.
At the top, large text reads: “ROBERT R. DAVILA”
Below it: “DOCUMENTARY FILM”

On the right side is a black-and-white portrait of a young man wearing a suit and striped tie. A small caption under the photo says: “Photo of courtesy: Gallaudet Tower Clock. (1953). Gallaudet University Yearbook.”

Main Message (center-left) in white text:
“Celebrating Dr. Robert Davila’s Legacy: Nuestra Casa is producing a documentary to share his powerful story of leadership, resilience, and hope. Be part of this historic project with your gift.”

Lower Section:
Left side says: “First Look: Coming Soon”
A QR code appears below it.
Under the QR code is the link: https://gu.live/BTSDavilaDoc

Right side says: “Please scan to donate”
A second QR code appears below it.
Under this QR code is the link: https://gu.live/NuestraCasaDocumentary

Bottom:
The Gallaudet University logo appears on the left.
The Nuestra Casa logo appears on the right.

03/02/2026

🎬 Exciting news from Nuestra Casa, the Center for Latine Deaf Studies!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Davila Documentary, a moving and intimate portrayal of an incredible individual’s life, resilience, and hope. Even better, it is in ASL, so you can experience the story’s authenticity up close.

This amazing project is a collaboration with Veru Rodriguez, visiting professor from Spain, and celebrates the remarkable life of Dr. Robert Davila.

At Nuestra Casa, every story matters — and we can not wait to share this one with you. ❤️

Video description:
A row of three individuals. On the far left is a male wearing a baseball cap, with a beard, and a dark blue collared shirt. In the center is a female with long brown curly hair, wearing a dark navy top with the Nuestra Casa logo on the right side and eyeglasses. On the far right is a female with short dark wavy hair, wearing a dark navy polo shirt with the Nuestra Casa logo on the left and Gallaudet University on the right. She is wearing eyeglasses and turquoise earrings.

03/02/2026

In this video by Norma Morán, currently the Associate Director and the founding Interim Director, she shares the roots of Nuestra Casa and the journey that brought us to where we are today.

Video Description:
A Latina faces the camera, with straight hair let down and parted to the side. She wears red-framed glasses. There is one earring hoop dangling on the left side, and it is paired with a heart-shaped necklace. She wears a navy blue polo shirt with two logos on each side of her chest. On the left side is Nuestra Casa’s logo: a brown house with a hand underneath holding it and a leaf in the middle. It has the name "Center for Latine Deaf Studies." The right side shows Gallaudet’s standard logo with its name. There is a blue wall behind her.

Video Script:
Hola, I’m Norma Morán. I’m the associate director of Nuestra Casa. Nuestra Casa means “Our Home” in Spanish. We are also known as the Center for Latine Deaf Studies here at Gallaudet University.

I will explain how Nuestra Casa was established. Around 2010 and 2011, we had a small group of Deaf Latine professional staff and faculty. We met and discussed topics that affected the Deaf Latine community across the U.S. In one discussion, we noticed the number of Deaf Latine students entering the university kept increasing and increasing. We questioned if “we” Gallaudet was ready? We came together for a brainstorming session to develop a proposal. We submitted it to the administration . However, the proposal was put on hold for years and years. Finally, in 2023, the time was right to establish Nuestra Casa.

I had the honor of leading and establishing Nuestra Casa with Leticia Arellano. Together, we visualized our mission, visions, goals, and many more. We designed with ideas from people from all over and blended them with new community ideas together. How Nuestra Casa looks today is all thanks to our community's involvement, commitment, and not giving up in achieving our goals. ✨

03/02/2026

In this video, our director, Dr. Carla García-Fernández shares the purposes and driving aim behind Nuestra Casa.

Video description:
A New Mexican Chicana woman faces the camera, with wavy hair let down and parted to the side. There is one earring hoop dangling on the right side. She wears a black blazer over a colorful and stripped turtleneck. There is a blue wall behind her.

Video Transcript:
Hello, I’m Dr. Carla Garcia-Fernandez. I am the Director of Nuestra Casa. Nuestra Casa, which translates to “Our Home,” is a center for Latine Deaf studies, and I serve as an Associate Faculty member for the Deaf Studies Department here at Gallaudet. I am entering my second year here and I’m really excited to be part of Nuestra Casa.

Our goals focus on three areas: research, mentorship, and offering Latine Deaf Studies courses. We really aim to expand research and Latine Deaf resources since we don’t have enough of them. There are some published articles; however, they do not go far enough in examining their deeper history, language, culture, traditions, and much more. So we must meaningfully amplify.

Now, how do we interact with students? It is through mentorship that we encourage the Latine students to learn and develop a love for research. With the support of students, we can expand resources here.

As for classes, we offer Introduction to Deaf Latine Studies, and we will add new courses over time. It is very exciting! Once we have Latine Deaf courses up and running, there will be a Latine Deaf Studies minor. We have been buried in work and building in different areas.

If you ever come to Gallaudet, stop by our center. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me. Thank you.

03/02/2026

Welcome to Nuestra Casa on Facebook! ✨

We are excited to be here on Facebook, where we can share a space rooted in love, community, and the feeling of home for our Latine community at Gallaudet University and beyond. Here, we aim to uplift our stories, highlight our events, honor our history, and celebrate so much more.

We are thrilled to begin this journey with you! Stay connected for updates, events, and ways to be part of something special.

Bienvenidos a su casa. ❤️

10/17/2025

While we slowly build our Facebook presence, please visit us at our Instagram as well!

1,468 Followers, 203 Following, 243 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Gallaudet Nuestra Casa ()

10/17/2025

To learn more about us, please feel free to browse through our website: https://gallaudet.edu/center-for-latine-deaf-studies/ We have plenty of information along with videos. Enjoy browsing!

Explore Gallaudet University's Center for Latine Deaf Studies, promoting research, education, and community engagement for the Latine Deaf community. Join us!

10/17/2025

Welcome / Bienvenido

We are delighted to introduce the new page for Nuestra Casa / Center for Latine Deaf Studies. Nuestra Casa stands for Our Home in Spanish. We aim to promote a sense of Bienvenido (welcoming) for the Latine community at Gallaudet through enriching educational, cultural, and social programs.

Nuestra Casa aspires to be a site to amplify connection among Latine students and the broader community on local, national, and global levels. The center provides a space to discover and celebrate our diverse cultural heritages, histories, languages and traditions. Again, bienvenido!