This week we have exciting news to share with you! Last week Mswati III, the King of Swaziland, held celebrations for both his 50th birthday and Swaziland's 50th anniversary of independence, during which he announced that the country will now be formally referred to as Eswatini. Eswatini is Swaziland's name in siSwati, the country's native tongue. Deaf Open World is excited for this development, as it both promotes and recognizes swazi culture and presents it to the world, wh

This week my goal was to focus on outreach in order to gain more views, awareness of and followers/members for DOW. This involved me contacting multiple different companies and groups about promoting DOW on their Facebook pages and group pages. In doing this I got the chance to talk to many different types of people from all around the U.S. and some in other countries. From this experience I have gained a broader understanding of how similarities bring people together. The de

Between birth and the age of three, a child's brain undergoes significant development. Young children are constantly being exposed to new things that help their brains make new connections, allowing them to learn and grow. During this critical period, the most important development a child goes through is language development. Children build a vocabulary that increases with incredible speed and permits them to communicate effectively with parents. But how do children learn to

Week two has come and gone, and I feel like time is flying. I love working for DOW, and I love that I am learning more and more everyday. I feel like there is so much potential in this organization, and I am so excited to do what I can to continue this growth. This last week I have focused on expanding our reach, as well as creating opportunities to connect with our members and followers. Now, with the new Facebook group page, I am hoping to get more people involved and think

Hello! My name is Emily and I am a Freshman at Susquehanna University. I am currently double-majoring in Creative Writing and Editing & Publishing. I am from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and I enjoy writing and dance. I am the Social Media and Digital Storytelling Intern here at Deaf Open World. My responsibilities include updating and maintaining the DOW website, creating and updating the DOW Instagram page, writing and running the DOW blog, and creating various digital materia

Hi! My name is Kelsey, I am 19 from Long Island, NY, and I am a new intern at Deaf Open World. I am a Public Relations major with an Advertising minor and an interest in marketing, and I am in my second year at Susquehanna University. My internship title is PR/Marketing/Fundraising Intern. This job entails assisting my supervisor in creating fundraising and marketing activities to further the outreach of Deaf Open World. Along with this I will be gaining active knowledge of t

My name is Sam King and I am a senior at Susquehanna University where I study Religious Studies and Spanish. I applied for an internship at DOW because of my love of sign language and advocating for the deaf community as well as my knowledge of social media and its impact. I am now working for Deaf Open World as their Social Media and Digital Storytelling Intern. I am super excited to work with DOW. I have always wanted to be part of a non-profit and being able to work again

We are excited to be launching our blog as a way to offer a deep-dive into our work, the field of Deaf education and advocacy, and bring Swaziland to life. In our latest news, we are thrilled to have a group of skilled interns working with us to support our organizational capacity, introduce fresh ideas, and share their skills in social media, digital storytelling, public relations, marketing and fundraising. Now you can be a part of our journey as we become a formalized, and