Political Quotes

“I rise today to recognize Millie Brother, the founder of Children of Deaf Adults, also known as CODA. As the name implies, CODA is an international group that works to support children of deaf adults, including helping them pursue higher education. Millie grew up in Palo Alto, CA, where I first met her in high school. She was raised in a household with two deaf parents and a hearing sister. Describing her life moving between the deaf and hearing worlds, Millie said ``I felt comfortable in both but not fully immersed in either. The CODA world would become my third option where I felt balance between my Deaf and hearing cultural experiences.'' After Millie finished her graduate program at Gallaudet University, she established CODA in 1983. It began its work to serve both the hearing and nonhearing community. Millie's vision and leadership has allowed CODA to grow from a small, grassroots organization to a worldwide entity with strong familial bonds reaching across global borders, international languages, and societal boundaries. It has become a respected, well-regarded, and vital resource for families that navigate both the hearing and deaf world. CODA works to connect children of deaf parents and support them by organizing conferences and retreats, as well as providing scholarships and financial aid. The Millie Brother Scholarship is an annual financial award given to hearing children of deaf adults to help them pursue their postsecondary education.…”