In U.S. society, where civic debate often falls prey to disrespect and polarization, Catholic University alumnus Brendan Stern, M.A. 2010, Ph.D. 2018, is promoting healthy democratic discussion among a group that’s historically been an untapped resource — the Deaf community.
An associate professor in the government program at Gallaudet University’s School of Civic Leadership, Business, and Social Change, Stern established the first deaf debate team in the United States at Gallaudet in 2020.
