Herstory
The DWC's HerStory began in the fall of 2005 when Leticia Arellano, Thuan Nguyen-Lakrik, Francisca Rangel, and Laurene Simms gathered at a lunch meeting at Gallaudet University. They expressed and shared their concerns about the apparent lack of support and unity among Deaf women of color. Also, they learned that there is a need for people of color to unite as a group. They decided to meet regularly and created an organization, the Deaf Women of Color, Inc. Read more...
Deaf Women of Color empowers and advocates for its community and reaches out to society-at-large through
education, enlightenment, and validation to recognize the contributions of these people through
networking, resources, and services.
education, enlightenment, and validation to recognize the contributions of these people through
networking, resources, and services.