Where Language and Identity Meet
Meet Miki, Founder of Intersectional ASL
Hi, I’m Miki, a Black Deaf educator, ASL coach, tutor, and presenter dedicated to teaching language through a lens of culture, identity, and lived experience.
I help individuals, families, and organizations develop real, culturally informed ASL skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. My approach blends authentic language learning with intersectional understanding, empowering you to communicate with confidence and genuine connection.
Why I Started Intersectional ASL
I founded Intersectional ASL after more than 20 years of tutoring, coaching, and presenting on Black ASL and intersectionality across K–12 settings, career development spaces, community colleges, and universities. Through this work, I’ve seen how deeply language, culture, and identity shape the way people learn and how essential it is to create spaces where those experiences are recognized and valued.
Intersectional ASL was created to provide ASL coaching, tutoring, and presentations grounded in authentic language acquisition, cultural awareness, and the diverse histories within our community. My goal is to help every learner grow with confidence and develop a strong foundation in both ASL and the cultures that sustain it.