Sixth National Deaf People of Color Conference 2023
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2023 NATIONAL DEAF PEOPLE OF COLOR CONFERENCE
by The Herttage
by The Herttage
ABOUT US
Mission & Vision Statements
Mission Statement
The mission of the 2023 National Deaf People of Color Conference is to provide a safe space for Black, Hispanic/Latinx/o/a/e, Indigenous, Asian, and other ethnicities (BIPOC) Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing individuals and allies of all backgrounds to engage in a variety of leadership, professional development, networking, and fellowship opportunities. Vision Statement Our vision is to embrace cultural diversity while reclaiming the heritage languages and cultural identities of BIPOC, Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing multicultural communities.“Nihil de nobis, sine nobis.” “Nothing about us without us.” CONFERENCE OBJECTIVESDetermine (1)Determine the underlying problems in the BIPOC Deaf community that need to unpack.
Discuss (2)Discuss strategies for strengthening the support system for BIPOC multicultural communities. Develop (3)Develop BIPOC Deaf support systems in a variety of areas that affect our daily lives. Preserve (4)Preserve history, culture, and heritage language through a multicultural lens. Collaborate (5)Collaborate with BIPOC organizations, schools, and multicultural communities. Thrive (6)Thrive in leadership opportunities and challenges for BIPOC Deaf individuals. |
The video used in this presentation was recorded in 2007 and provides information about the National Deaf People of Color Conference.
Video Transcript: Hello! I’m Laurene Simms. Who is this conference for? It’s for anyone! Any of you can attend. It is specifically for people of color, and also, teachers, administrators, dorm supervisors, teacher aides, cleaning crew, community volunteers, advocates, interpreters, interpreting students, college students, college professors, social service agencies, parents, and anyone can attend this conference. Funds will help develop future training, and support students’ needs for future leaders for National Deaf People of Color. There are four common frequently asked questions. The first is “how”? How can I come to the conference? I suggest you contact your department or your school, or the organizations that serve your town, like Lions Club, and you can use the information on their websites to support your flights, lodging, meals, or other means of transportation like train or bus. You can use these sources and let them know why you want to attend this conference. The next commonly asked question is why should I come to the conference? It’s very important for you to attend the conference! You will have the opportunity to meet many diverse people, learn their history, backgrounds, and experiences related to oppression, racism, and different things such as related to political views, Deaf education, social services, what is available, what resources are provided, and networking. It is also an opportunity to recruit or be recruited, too! It’s important for you to come to this conference. The next question is, what if I’m not a member of the National Black Deaf Association (NBDA) or other organizations? Can you still come? My answer is YES! You can come to the conference! It doesn’t matter if you are a member of an organization or not, you can still come and learn. You can come regardless of your race, whether you are white, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, or Asian, or et cetera. Come! Meet each other. You will better understand how other organizations work and run. The fourth commonly asked question is about the cost and what you can do to afford it. I suggest you contact your friends, or other people, to be roommates and share a room of 2 or 3 people. You can save some money from your work paycheck. Or contact us to see if we can help you figure out how to save your money. I look forward to see you there at the National Deaf People of Color Conference! So long! |
TEAM Committees
Dr. Laurene Simms
Executive Committee & Presenter |
Stephanie Hakulin
Co-Chair of NDPC Conference Massachusetts |
Shana Gibbs
Co-Chair of NDPC Conference Massachusetts |
Conference Agenda
Keynote Presenters
Plenary Presenters
DeAnna Swope
Atlanta, GA "This presentation will involve a dialogue about the trauma that Black Deaf people has experienced, how they define their closure and healing from it." |
Nicole Plummer
New York "Black Trauma Recovery Is A Process" |
Malibu Barron
Austin, TX "Compassion and Courageous Converstation" |
Dr. Suzette Garay
Milwaukee, Wisconsin "How To Define Your Authentic Self When You’ve Have Lost Yourself in Pleasing Others." |
Panelists
Saturday October 2nd, 2021
Panel Discussion
2:30pm-4pm
More Informatiom Coming Soon!
Panel Discussion
2:30pm-4pm
More Informatiom Coming Soon!
Meet The Moderator & Panelists
NDPC presents: Entertainment
Friday Evening
October 1st, 2021 8pm-10pm Master of Ceremonies: Ivy Velez Special Guest Entertainer: The Velez Deaf Sisters Ivy Velez's bio: Ivy Vélez is a grassroot Latina Deaf Lesbian Community Advocate and was born the oldest daughter of Deaf Parents who are both from Puerto Rico and works as a Statewide Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Supports at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) serving individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services and Master of Science degree in Organizational, Management and Leadership. She has worked in human services for over 35 years and developed specialized consultations, staff training and program/process evaluations focusing on intercultural competences and on issues related to valuing diversity within culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse school settings, workplaces, and organizations locally, statewide, and nationwide. She also conducted and chaired effective cultural sensitivity workshops, numerous presentations, seminars, and panels addressing issues affecting Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers. During her leisure time, she enjoys Deaf Theatres for many years. Ivy and Elisa founded The Velez Deaf Sisters. |
Saturday Evening
October 2nd, 2021 7pm-9pm Master of Ceremonies: Ivy Velez Special Guest Entertainer: Deaf performer David Rivera performs at the ASL Slam in NYC Born and bred in the Bronx, David is a graduate of Lexington School for the Deaf in NYC. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in ASL Studies at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. and a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education at McDaniel College. David is a full-time professor in the ASL & Deaf Studies and ASL- English Interpreting Programs at Union County College in New Jersey. He currently holds an ASLTA provisional certificate. David is also a trained Deaf interpreter working in the NYC & NJ area. His effortless style and precise fluency has led David to be featured on various educational, medical, and entertainment published works. He is also an actor, performer, and ASL storyteller with specialty in ASL classifiers. David has taught various workshops in numerous places around the world. |
Registration
Interested in becoming one of donors for our live auction event? Money raised at the event will be used towards empowering and advocating Deaf BIPOC youth and reaching out to society-at-large through education and validation by recognizing the contributions of Deaf people of color through networking, resources and services. We are hoping that your company would consider donating a suitable prize for our raffle and/or silent and live auction. Please click the document below to learn more on how to donate.
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Donor Opportunities |