What is Snorri Deaf?
The goals of Snorri Deaf are the same as the other programs with the additional mission to see and learn from the deaf communities both in North America and in Iceland. The inaugural Snorri Deaf Program sent two participants and their interpreter from Iceland to North America in September of 2018. They visited Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba. In the summer of 2019 two deaf participants from North America visited Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, Hofsós, and Akureyri.
Enjoy this video made by the participants in the inaugural year, Heiðís and Júlía - vimeo.com/279349661
Enjoy this video made by the participants in the inaugural year, Heiðís and Júlía - vimeo.com/279349661
The work of this project is carried on by volunteers who offer their time, talents, and finances. Families in both Iceland and North America are very generous and hospitable, offering sightseeing, lodging, and meals for the
Snorri Deaf participants. We are so thankful for this opportunity and for the team of people who worked to make this dream a reality. These included:
In Iceland:
Snorri Deaf participants. We are so thankful for this opportunity and for the team of people who worked to make this dream a reality. These included:
In Iceland:
- Bryndís Viglundsdóttir educator and member of the Félag Heyrnalausa,
- Halldór Árnason in Iceland, the Chair of The Snorri Foundation in 2018. He has been doing voluntary work for the Snorri Programs for many years and sees that all is properly managed.
- Sunna Furstenau in North America, the Immediate Past President of the Icelandic National League of North America in 2018 and also the founder of Icelandic Roots, Inc. These two groups helped to organize the initial program itinerary, find host families, help with financing, setup meetings with other Deaf Associations, and also to find families and relatives of our Snorri Deaf participants on both sides of the ocean.
Your help is needed!
We need your help to identify and locate deaf people of Icelandic families or those with sign-language knowledge. Please help us find our "Cousins across the Ocean" by doing the following:
1) Visit the Icelandic Roots website and fill out a "Cousins Across the Ocean" form. This is a free service open to anyone in the world of Icelandic descent.
2) If you know someone of Icelandic ancestry in North America who is deaf or who knows sign language, please have them contact Icelandic Roots: support@icelandicroots.com
1) Visit the Icelandic Roots website and fill out a "Cousins Across the Ocean" form. This is a free service open to anyone in the world of Icelandic descent.
2) If you know someone of Icelandic ancestry in North America who is deaf or who knows sign language, please have them contact Icelandic Roots: support@icelandicroots.com
We truly believe this program is of great value and benefit to deaf people both in Iceland and North America. Your help is greatly appreciated!
