MARSHA IRELAND

A proud member of the Oneida Nation and Turtle Clan, a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who has dedicated her life to advocating for her community. As the creator of Oneida Sign Language, she has traveled across Turtle Island to share it, support Deaf First Nations, and provide Land Acknowledgments in her language, earning recognition as an educator and Elder.

MY STORY

My name is Teyuhuhtakweku (Marsha), and I am from the Oneida Nation and Turtle Clan. I am a proud Oneida Deaf woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, married to my hearing husband, Max Ireland, who is a member of the Bear Clan. Together, we have five children, fourteen grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

I created Oneida Sign Language and have traveled across Turtle Island to share it, supporting First Nations in working with their Deaf communities and Elders to develop their own Sign Languages. Additionally, I have provided Land Acknowledgments in my language. I consider myself an advocate and educator, and some people call me their Elder.

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