This training, facilitated by Roberta Eaton and Abigael Mercurio of Deaf DAWN, will provide attendees with an overview of important aspects of Deaf Culture and a deeper understanding of power-based violence in the Deaf Community. DAWN hopes that by the end of this training, attendees will have a better understanding of and confidence in knowing how to serve Deaf survivors in their agency. Additional resources will be made available.
DAWN is a trauma-informed, culturally responsive and transformative justice-based non-profit agency located in Washington DC. They provide direct services for Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, Hard of Hearing, and Listened-Deaf Survivors and educate the community to understand and address power-based violence. DAWN’s mission is to promote healthy relationships and reduce abuse in the Deaf community
