Celebrating 100 Years of the Deaflympics: Preserving Institutional Independence

Join us for this lecture with Professor Donalda Ammons!

In this lecture, Professor Donalda Ammons, former President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD, 2003-2009) and the first woman elected to that role, will explore the history of the ICSD and Deaflympics and their critical places in the global sports landscape. With 40+ years involvement in USA deaf sports, and 20+ years of involvement with the Deaflympics, including roles as team leader, delegate, and Secretary-General, Ammons draws from that experience to examine the ICSD’s former and future relationship with the Olympic and Paralympic movements.

She will address the institutional challenges confronted by the Deaflympics and the ICSD’s ongoing efforts in preserving its institutional independence amidst pressures to integrate with other global sporting bodies while also supporting national organizations.

Event Program:
– 6:00pm: Doors Open
– 6:30pm: Program Begins
– 8:00pm: Reception with Light Refreshments

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