<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Be A Friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inclusion Through Kindness and Communication]]></description><link>https://sothrascharis.wixsite.com/be-a-friend/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:10:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sothrascharis.wixsite.com/be-a-friend/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating International Sign Language Day and the Power of Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conversation can begin with a raised eyebrow, a handshape, a facial expression, or a movement through space. That is part of the beauty of sign language. It reminds us that human connection has never belonged to sound alone. Every year on September 23, the world recognizes International Sign Language Day, more widely known through the United Nations as the International Day of Sign Languages. It is a day to celebrate the rich languages used by Deaf communities, honor the people who keep...]]></description><link>https://sothrascharis.wixsite.com/be-a-friend/post/celebrating-international-sign-language-day-and-the-power-of-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab3e5a3edc791f96628a4d4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:45:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9449de_363ab5e6346242239ef89e8dbac34964~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sothrascharis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Series 1: Approaching Deaf Students. Essential Tips and Basic Sign Language for Comfortable Communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video Series 1: Introduction to Communication]]></description><link>https://sothrascharis.wixsite.com/be-a-friend/post/video-series-1-approaching-deaf-students-essential-tips-and-basic-sign-language-for-comfortable-co</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a173883e7ae03e6441e6294</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:33:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9449de_ebf60b94316149a99a82d00ab3af0913~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms. Charis Sothras</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Deaf Culture: My Journey as a Deaf Studies Student at the University of Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[How I got into Deaf Culture- High School to College]]></description><link>https://sothrascharis.wixsite.com/be-a-friend/post/embracing-deaf-culture-my-journey-as-a-deaf-studies-student-at-the-university-of-arizona</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a172c2ef840e8662c4337c1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:13:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9449de_35e67b3db8764303afa418ff326aa185~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ms. Charis Sothras</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>