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Shortly thereafter, Claudia's mother brought her to the United States in search of opportunities for her daughter. First Name Claudia #8. Sounds Like Home: Growing Up Black and Deaf in the South by Mary Herring Wright The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure by Carolyn McCaskill, (via DeafPeople, image: Exchange Photos via Flikr). She also is the first deaf student to graduate from the American University (AU) Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. in 2000. Born in Jamaica, Gordon went deaf around the age of eight years old after she suddenly developed severe pain in her middle ears. Prior to attending AU, Gordon graduated from Howard University in 1995 with a bachelor of arts in political science. As CEO, Braddy created an independent living center that became a strong and growing voice for people with disabilities, and started the Living Well with a Disability Initiative. The former Miss Deaf American and Delta Sigma Theta member, is a member of many organizations including the National Association of the Deaf Law and Advocacy Center and Black Law Students Association. In 2004, she became Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The Obama Administration appointed her to the head of the OFCCP. She taught me about the unbelievable power of faith and love. Gordon went on to earn adegree in Political Science at Howard University, then went on to study disability-rights law and policy at American Universitys Washington College of Law. Claudia Gordon was born in rural Jamaica. 2022 American Bar Association, all rights reserved. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. What inspired you to pursue your field of interest? Which is exactly the type of work Gordon was driven to do: I am motivated by knowing that although progress is being made towards inclusion and access, there is still a great deal more work to be done. After leaving the OFCCP U.S. Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. However, at OFCCP we are going to the public particularly to leaders and grassroots advocates in the disability community before we even craft the policy changes so that they can weigh in on our efforts and shape the laws that will directly impact their lives. Claudia remembers how she was treated in Jamaica after going deaf. The OFCCP has powerful investigative and regulatory authorities for protecting workers, promoting diversity, and enforcing the law. As the Director of Civic Engagement and Marketing for Disability Lead, she propels the organization to realize its vision to have people with disabilities lead with power and influence. The Council on Women and Girls is delighted to feature Claudia Gordon from the Department of Labor in our Meet the Women of the Administration series. Recently, what has been new and exciting about your work? YOU HAVE 20,000 FOLLOWERS: $100 per post at a $5/CPM. Gordon was born in St. Mary, Jamaica in March 1972. Prior to joining the Law Center, Benally was the CEO of a Residential Treatment Center for Native American Youth that successfully integrated Navajo culture into western-based mental health treatment.Benally is the current President of the Navajo Nation Advisory Council on Disabilities, a former Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, and a former Member of the New Mexico Developmental Disability Planning Council. That would have been Claudias life, except at the age of eleven her mother went to America and she was transferred to Lexington School for the Deaf. [1] She currently works as a Senior Accessibility Strategy Partner at T-Mobile within its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. At Howard, Gordon was a Patricia Robert Harris Public Affairs Fellow, a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, and the Political Science Honor Society. She wanted to have direct involvement in the enforcement of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, combating in order to make sure that the laws were really being utilized to help those who needed it the most. Despite all the hardships, they created a positive environment in which all of us children could be properly nourished with a sense of responsibility, dignity and pride. To get to know aboutClaudia, her career, and her inspirations read the following Q and A with her. Join Facebook to connect with Claudia Kordon and others you may know. The clinic nurse couldn't diagnose the pain in Gordon's middle ears, nor could the healers restore her hearing. In Jamaica, Gordon could not get an education, so she moved to the United States where she attended first a public school, then the Lexington School and Center for the Deaf in New York. Additionally, he has taught at Temple University and Millersville University as an Adjunct Professor.Two different Governors have appointed Braddy as a Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and to serve on the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Thanks to the values that were instilled in me during my formative years, I understood then that those voices of doubt neither dictated my worth nor my capacity. kkitt1, Your email address will not be published. None of the doctors did anything to really help or make clear what was going on. . At 11, she moved to the United States and attended Lexington School for the Deaf in New York. She was kept at home to do chores instead. It's time to renew your membership and keep access to free CLE, valuable publications and more. Currently, Claudia is a Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. At AU, Gordon specialized in disability rights law and policy. Claudia was a member of the Obama Administration from December 2009 to January 2017 initially serving as Special Assistant to the Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and then as OFCCP's Chief of Staff. The Mary Sue has a strict comment policy that forbids, but is not limited to, personal insults toward anyone, hate speech, and trolling., Have a tip we should know? grew up in Jamaica, and when she went deaf at the age of eight, she was pulled from school because it was believed that her disability prevented her from learning. I want to contribute to a better society where there is more understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities and where the same opportunities are provided for all." Disability is something that often gets overlooked when we talk about the spectrum of representation, so it was very important to me to make sure we do not ignore them in our celebration of black women. Claudia Gordon's birthday is 02/28/1948 and is 74 years old. Claudia Gordon was born in rural Jamaica. I'm delighted by the growing By the time she reached her junior year in high school, Gordon knew that she wanted to become a lawyer. [9], By my junior year in high school, I made it known to all that I would go to law school and become an attorney. By identifying and developing strategic partnerships, Rifkind positions Members to take on leadership roles that advance their careers, civic engagement, and equity for people with disabilities. And so as a result, at age eight Claudia Gordon became deaf. [26] She has served on multiple boards, including American Association of People with Disabilities[27] and Gallaudet University. [emailprotected]. After two years of no education, Claudia and her mother immigrated to New York. She currently serves as the Senior Accessibility Strategist with T-Mobile US, Inc. Born in Jamaica, Gordon became deaf at the 8 years old after having sharp pains in her ears. She currently works in the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Gordon is a native of Jamaica, graduate of Howard University, and graduate of the American Universitys Washington College of Law.Risa Jaz Rifkind, Member, National Council on DisabilityRisa Jaz Rifkind is a justice advocate who seeks to make change by shifting access to power and influence. Her family was then forced to take her out of primary school for almost two years since her school couldn't accommodate her needs as a deaf student. Claudia L. Gordon The first deaf African American female attorney in the United States Birthday: Claudia L. Gordon was born on May 14, 1946 Background Information Childhood: Claudia L. Gordon was born in rural Jamaica. My life changed overnight, she said in an interview later in lifewith the White House. Model Born in Rhode Island. At Lexington, she learned sign language for the first time and became the valedictorian of her junior and senior high school graduating classes. For each of the 28 days of February, we at The Mary Sue will have a post about a black woman you should know aboutsome you may have heard of, some a little bit more obscure, and some fictional who still deserve a lot of love. She has received the 2005 Hurricane Response Award, the Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award, the 2010 Deaf Life Magazine Deaf Person of the Year award, and the 2011 Amos Kendall Award. Texas Zero Property Tax Bill Has Extreme, Discriminatory Catches, Eurovision 2023 Tickets Announced on Ticketmaster, Celebrating Womens History With Qiu Jin, Chinese Revolutionary, The Penguin Tells a Batverse Scarface Story. Progress has been made due to a combination of an increase of concern for safety in a post-9/11 world and the success of the disability rights movement; however, there are still some gaps that need to be filled. See Claudia L. Gordon full list of movies and tv shows from their career. She is also the first deaf student to graduate in 2000, from the American University (AU) Washington College of Law, in Washington, DC. Yes, its a cumbersome name thats all-too-typical of Federal speak. And though its not as well known as its sister agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, OFCCP has powerful investigative and regulatory authorities for protecting workers, promoting diversity and enforcing the law.The agency was born out of the landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s and over its 45-year history has expanded in authority to include protections for women, veterans and people with disabilities. Many shrugged off my grand intention as wishful thinking. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Shortly thereafter, Claudias mother brought her to the United States in search of opportunities for her daughter. When I suddenly lost my ability to hear at the age of eight, I was taken out of school and kept at home to perform chores.
