María Profile — TATV Staff Picks 2023

“My dream is for a more inclusive country that not only recognizes the rights of the deaf community but actively promotes them and is willing to seek genuine inclusion of the deaf community. This can be done by learning Peruvian Sign Language (LSP) and by recognizing that their capabilities are the same as any other person. I founded with my best friend the organization ‘Hablemos con las manos.’ Together, we strive to turn this dream into a beautiful reality.”

Maria’s “An Inclusive World” video is a Teens Dream Collaborative 2023 Annual Video Competition Finalist and a TATV Staff Pick. Watch her video at https://vimeo.com/965670051