Okito Assembly #304 Deaf Magicians Assembly

10/10/2024

Dear Gay Blackstone, Pabst Theater and Master of Illusions Live tour,
I recently attended your Masters of Illusion show in Milwaukee on October 8th and wanted to share my concerns about a part of the performance where Mike Caveney used the ASL interpreter for laughs by saying things just to have them interpreted. As a Deaf individual, I rely on interpreters to fully access and enjoy live events like yours. However, when the interpreter is used as part of a joke, it can feel disrespectful and alienating.
The interpreter’s role is to bridge the communication gap, ensuring that Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members have the same experience as everyone else. When the interpreter is put on the spot for humor, it not only distracts from the performance but can make us feel like we are the punchline. This practice can also diminish the respect for ASL and the Deaf community, reducing our access needs to something to be made light of.
I hope you’ll consider how this type of humor affects your Deaf audience members and adjust your approach in future shows. We all want to enjoy the performance equally, and being mindful of how interpreters are used is an important part of ensuring inclusivity for everyone.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Matthew and Liliana

29/08/2024

Hello Okito #304 Members

I hope you're all doing well this summer. We're ready to start meeting once a month, beginning with the next meeting on Sunday, September 8th at 9:00 p.m. Chicago time.

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Magic Morgan & Liliana is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Time: Sep 8, 2024 09:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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25/08/2024

COPIED TO AMERICA DEAF MAGICIANS - Dear Society of World Deaf Magicians (SWDM Society Members and Board Members,

After my careful consideration over the past few months, I am submitting my resignation as president of the Society of World Deaf Magicians (SWDM) effective immediately. Please understand that it was not an easy decision, nor is there a specific reason for this issue. As is true for all of us, our lives take us on many paths. It is time for me to focus on my personal life and pursue other projects.

For the past 12 years, I have served as president and have been among the most enriching years of my life. I have been so proud to see how the SWDM has grown. It has been such a joy seeing SWDM grow in the past years, especially, in introducing people to magic and bringing new magicians to the international organization.

As a member, I will continue recruiting magicians for the organization and supporting the SWDM. It is a worthy organization that has lasted over four decades (that is, since 1986). I staunchly believe in the SWDM organization and its future. In the meantime, I have asked Kulikov Viacheslav, an eight-year Board Member, to replace me until the next election in 2026. He has agreed to accept the position.

My deepest gratitude goes to all of the Board Members who worked with me, to all SWDM members, and all of our supporters. Please continue doing the hard work that has been done. I look forward to seeing what the Society of World Deaf Magicians will accomplish.

Very sincerely yours,

Matthew Morgan

PS We Kept ahead with Oktio #304 North America (includes Mexico and Canada)

18/02/2024

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Two-Year Membership Fee: U.S. $35.00 USD + 2.00 fee = $37.00
or
Two-Year Membership Fee: 30.00 Euro + 2.00 fee = 32.00

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24/12/2023

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