The youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar\, Matlin&rsquo\;s acting career recently achieved another milestone as her 2021 film CODA swept every category it was nominated in at the 202 2 Academy Awards.
\n\nA longtime advocate for deaf rights\, M atlin continues to break down barriers for herself and others through her acting\, awareness\, and writing. As she has so aptly stated\, &ldquo\;The only thing I can&rsquo\;t do is hear. The rest is there for the taking.&r dquo\; Register for this inspiring conversation at The Urbana Free Library .
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\nThis program will be offered in ASL and translat ed through an interpreter.
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\nThis event is made possible by \;Illinois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration a mong public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office o f Secretary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museu m and Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibilit y. To request accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail .com.
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