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MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

October 25, 2015, 10:43 am
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DWU celebrates Make A Difference Day. It's not too late to join us and do something to make a difference today and tomorrow! Enjoy this collobration of all of our flipgrams posted today in this video below. Transcript and description available below.           Amanda participated in a Task Force to ensure communication access in medical field for her Deaf community in Houston. TRANSCRIPT: Hi! I'm on my way to the communication access task force meeting. Why? To discuss how to improve
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DWU REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2016!

November 5, 2015, 9:18 am
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  We are pleased to officially announce our upcoming Regional Conference to be hosted in Austin, Texas on April 9, 2016. We are excited to work with Deaf Women of Texas-Austin to make this possible! If you want to host a regional conference in your area, contact Jazzy Jones at Jazzy.Jones@dwu.org by NOVEMBER 30!    Image description: Purple header with silhouette of a woman with wavy hair in lighter shade of purple. "IGNITE: Celebrating Deaf Womanhood" next to it. In the center, it is a soft
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Mental Health & DWU

November 12, 2015, 11:42 am
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  One in three Americans struggles with a mental illness, but the rate is much higher in women. Research suggests that women are about 40% more likely than men to develop depression. They're twice as likely to develop PTSD, with about 10% of women developing the condition after a traumatic event, compared to just 4% of men. It's easy to write off this epidemic of mental illness among women as the result of hormonal issues and genetic gender differences, or even to argue that women are simply
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Adoption Awareness

November 16, 2015, 11:47 am
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  Deaf Women United Board Members take the time to light a candle for all who have touched our lives through adoption. We are also sharing some resources below for those who wish to learn more about adoption. Video and Image description available directly on YouTube.   Resources: A DWU member, Brooke Sipek shares her journey with adoption on her blog: http://adoptingasipek.blogspot.com   Two couples share their experiences and resources in an interview with Joel of DN360. View it here:
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Reflections on Thanksgiving

November 23, 2015, 2:10 pm
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To continune the journey, visit this link here: http://www.uaine.org/     Video Image Descriptions | All DWU board wearing red tops with white background.  Lisa | A light skinned female with long dark straight hair and long bangs swept across her face. She is seated and wearing a long sleeve red v-neck top. Caroline | An asian female with dark long wavy hair standing by a white wall. She is wearing red v-neck top and a silver bracelet on her right arm. Socorro | A Latinx with short hair and long
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DWU & Aspen Camp Partnership

December 3, 2015, 2:04 pm
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We are thrilled to continune our partnership with Aspen Camp!  View our video here and read our press release below:     A Partnership For Deaf* Womxn Everywhere Aspen Camp and Deaf Women United Announces a Strategic Partnership   PRESS RELEASE-  SNOWMASS, CO and AUSTIN,TX – November 22, 2015 – Aspen Camp and Deaf Women United, both non-profits promoting the Deaf Community*, announce an exciting partnership. Aspen Camp provides year-round programs for the Deaf Community* as well as the local
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Seasons' Greetings

December 14, 2015, 11:40 am
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  May your holiday season be all wrapped up with cheer and filled with celebration for the New Year!   -Deaf Women United Board Members   
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DWU Regional Conference: Austin

January 12, 2016, 1:35 pm
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DWU proudly introduces DWU Regional Conference: Austin planning committee. Deaf Women of Austin (formerly Deaf Women of Texas: Austin) have also launched their new website: www.dwaustin.org. We look forward to sharing more exciting updates regarding our Regional Conference to occur in Austin on April 9, 2016!     Image description: A collage of women around a square message with purple font " Deaf Women of Austin Regional Conference Planning Committee" with DWU logo on the bottom. Image
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DWU BOARD RETREAT REPORT | JAN 2016

January 19, 2016, 8:49 pm
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DWU Board had its retreat in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. Enjoy our re-cap video of our retreat who wouldn't be possible without Gallaudet University, Sorenson & Deaf Women of D.C. Area! Plenty of gratitude to those who contributed and helped ensuring we had a successful retreat! Transcript and Image description available on You Tube!      
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DWHM | Coming soon!

January 22, 2016, 12:50 pm
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We are getting prepared for our third annual Deaf Women History Month! We are currently accepting nominations, so here's our reminder once again to submit yours!    E-mail us at: INFO@DWU.ORG by January 31 for your nominations!   CRITERIA: Anyone can nominate, the Deaf women they are nominating needs to meet qualifications mentioned below.   QUALIFICATIONS: Deaf Woman  Significant contribution to community in any of these categories: ARTS, ADVOCACY, ATHLETES, EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURS,
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DWU REGIONAL CONFERENCES UPDATE

January 29, 2016, 6:00 am
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We are pleased to announce our selection of three additional DWU Regional Conferences to be hosted in additional to upcoming DWU Regional Conference in Austin, Texas! We are confirmed to host four Regional Conferences in 2016! The new three locations are:   DWU REGIONAL CONFERENCE | ORLANDO, FLORIDA DWU REGIONAL CONFERENCE | PORTLAND, OREGON DWU REGIONAL CONFERENCE | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA    More information regarding those conferences including exact dates and location will be announced at a
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DWU Regional Conference | AUSTIN

February 1, 2016, 8:34 am
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Registration for DWU Regional Conference | AUSTIN, TEXAS opens TODAY!   LIMITED tickets will be sold. Once we sell out, it will be SOLD OUT- no buts, ifs, etc! GO HERE TO REGISTER!   Payment plan is also available! If you need further help, contact us at INFO@DWU.ORG!   [Image description: Purple ombre recentagle banner with white lettering "DWU Regional Conference" on top. On the left side of the banner shows subtle lighter hue of purple silhouette of a female with long way hair and words
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GO RED for Women

February 5, 2016, 2:53 pm
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  Special thanks to Adele Ann Eberwein who shared some important information regarding heart health and the importance of Go Red for Women.   Please enjoy the video enclosed below along with the collage DWU Board did in honor of women who are fighting heart diseases today!   Transcript & Image descripition is available on You Tube as well!   Image description: Collage of 9 boxes starting on top left: Lisa | A light skinned female with long dark straight hair, standing against a white background
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Black Deaf History Month | Call to action: SHARE.

February 23, 2016, 9:27 am
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CALL TO ACTION: Share! No. 1 of 3 [No. 2 & No. 3 will be released this week. Be sure to come back to check it out!]   Featuring amazing & strong Black Deaf Womxn from National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA): Tricia Alleyne, Victorica Monroe, and De'Lasha Singleton. Who have contributed their time to share ongoing awareness, pride in Black heritage and what Black History Month means to them, and recognition of role models who inspired them and made an impact on their lives.    ‪#‎NBDA‬
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1 of 31 | PATTY LIANG

March 1, 2016, 6:09 am
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PATTY LIANG  is one of the original members who founded Deaf Spotlight and is the current executive director of the organization that brings together Deaf performers with the community for events such as a youth drama camp, deaf film festival, and community performances. She works hard to find fundings and wrote grants to fund the organization to bring arts to the Pacific Northwest Deaf community.   She graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in ceramics and a minor
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#iamdwu | womanhood

March 1, 2016, 1:00 pm
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  We asked women from Deaf Women of the Northwest, Phoenix Deaf Women Organization, SafeAustin & Deaf Women of DC Area to submit what womanhood means to them. Enjoy!   Description & Transcript available on YouTube and below.   #iamdwu #deafwomenunited #deafwomanhood #womanhood   DESCRIPTION/TRANSCRIPT:  VIDEO ONE:  Image Description: Drawing of black female with white tank top looking off to the side. Hair in afro style made by words. Next to her is an image of 4 black women representing 4
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2 OF 31 | ROBERTA "BOBBI" CORDANO

March 2, 2016, 7:00 am
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ROBERTA “BOBBI” CORDANO became the 11th president of Gallaudet University on January 1, 2016.    Prior to Gallaudet, Cordano was the vice president of programs for the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation in Saint Paul, MN. Prior to that, she served as interim president for the Center of Healthcare Innovation at Allina Hospital Clinics, and as president of the Park Nicollet Institute and vice president of Park Nicollet Health Services. She also served as assistant dean at the Hubert H. Humphrey
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3 OF 31 | SARAH YOUNG BEAR-BROWN

March 3, 2016, 7:00 am
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SARAH YOUNG BEAR-BROWN has been active in bringing awareness to the American Indian/Native American community, particularly those who are Deaf. Sarah is a graduate of the Iowa School for the Deaf.   As a Deaf Meskwaki woman from Tama, Iowa, she is the founder of Gathering of Deafatives, and considers herself fortunate to have a family who learned sign language while also teaching her the Meskwaki language. Sarah feels it is important to pass on her knowledge to other Deaf people in the community
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4 OF 31 | MELISSA "ECHO" GREENLEE

March 4, 2016, 7:00 am
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MELISSA “ECHO” GREENLEE is the founder and CEO of deaffriendly.com, a website for Deaf, Deaf-blind and Hard of Hearing individuals to rate, review and find #deaffriendly businesses.   She has received the Marilyn J. Smith Inspirational Award from the Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS), and the Ron Adam’s Outstanding Client Award from the Washington Access Fund, and serves on the Disability Rights Advocates board.   Echo was 8 years old when she suddenly lost her hearing and went
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5 OF 31 | DARIAN BURWELL

March 5, 2016, 7:00 am
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DARIAN J. BURWELL worked as the presidential assistant for diversity relations at a critical time in the University’s history. She currently works as coordinator of Student Success with the First Year Experience Program, tracking all first year students and giving them support in various ways during their first year in college. She has given training programs that focus on understanding racism, sexual orientation, and diversity to organizations such as the NAD, Youth Leadership Camp, Deaf Women
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