Lawand, deaf from birth, seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK after a traumatic year in a refugee camp.
POV: Name Me Lawand airs Monday, September 9 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
At Derby’s Royal School for the Deaf, he learns sign language and discovers a way to communicate with the world. As he thrives, his family faces deportation, challenging their stability. Name Me Lawand is a love letter to the power of friendship and community.