Gil, Cristina2025-10-242025-10-242023-07-01Gil, C. (2023). Deaftopia: utopian representations and community dreams by sign language peoples. In L. Benison (Ed.), Utopian possibilities: Models, theories, critiques (1 ed., pp. 183-190). U.Porto Press. https://doi.org/10.21747/978-989-746-359-4/uto978989746359456188362-9f39-4d0e-80c9-dcad12e8a104http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/55467Deaftopia conceptualizes utopian and dystopian manifestations of Sign Language Peoples, drawing from Deaf-led cultural productions. These cultural objects contain narratives and discourses that stem from diverse sources, including Deaf artwork and films, Deaf literature and visuature, Deaf-led activist demonstrations, and even political efforts for sign language recognition. Many perspectives are possible within Deaftopia. The utopian discourse enables us to get a glimpse of an improved societal scaffold, where sign language and Deaf culture thrives, while dystopian counter narratives and discourses of resistance forewarn us about the threats and dangers to Sign Language Peoples and their cultural legacy. This essay outlines findings from my doctoral research, with the aim not only to bring forth knowledge of Deaf culture, but also to contribute to its preservation. This is the role of Deaftopia for Sign Language Peoples.engDeaf artDeaf communitiesDeaf cultureDeaf literatureDeaftopiabook part10.21747/978-989-746-359-4/uto