Deaf Pacific Islanders criticize Disney & Deaf West Theatre for inauthent...

The Daily Moth     September 22, 2025 in ASL 104 Subscribers Subscribe


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A collective of Deaf Pacific Islanders recently posted an Instagram video expressing disappointment that an ASL-interpreted video of a song from “Moana 2,” released by Disney in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre, did not use an authentic Pacific Islander as the interpreter. Here is a discussion on the issues and a response from Deaf West Theatre's DJ Kurs.

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