Supporting Survivors Workshop – July 11th!

  FLYER IMAGE: JULY 11 in block letters on the top left.  Below that is a black square with white letters, “Together All in Solidarity. Intersectional Activism” A large black/white picture of De’Lasha Singleton, a black woman with chin-length hair signing “YOU” with another hand on her chest. She looks compassionate and caring. Below that, there is white text in a pink box: “SUPPORTING SURVIVORS WITH DE’LASHA SINGLETON.” DeafHope’s logo is on the right. A larger purple box is below that with the text: 470 27th Street, Oakland. 1pm-4pm. De’Lasha Singleton from Together All in Solidarity (TAS), will talk about how community allies can be accessible and supportive for all survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Workshop in ASL. Please make request for DeafBline interpreters by July 2nd. NO COST! TO RSVP:...

A Glimpse of Dare to Utter

to buy your ticket: http://daretoutterca.bpt.me TRANSCRIPT [Jeana Williams: I trusted him. I thought we were friends… but he raped me. Shira Grabelsky: I got things from his car and went to the police. I don’t remember what happened after that. Christine Kanta: He took my bible. He took my cross necklace. He called me evil and I believe him. I believed I was evil. Rima Cornish: I went in the room and told him that we refuse to leave until he leaves. He said, “Everything is fine. Look… we are just talking. It’s fine, right?” Sarah was too drunk to respond. Huh? Drunk means yes? Really? Ugh… Sophia Brunton: I was unsure what to do when my baby was born. Did I want my child to grow up seeing me get hurt by his father every day? I looked at my baby, and realized I didn’t want that. This was when I decided… Black background with white text: Dare to Utter. May 29, 2015. Deaf Survivors’ Stories. A video of a person signing “Dare to Utter” is visible behind the text. Black background with white text: Dare to Utter. May 29, 2015. California School for the Deaf, Fremont. Klopping Theatre. 7:00 pm. $15. Buy tickets online: http://daretoutterca.bpt.me. All proceeds will go to...

Dare to Utter Promo

  TO BUY YOUR TICKET:  http://daretoutterca.bpt.me TRANSCRIPT: [Black and white video of different people (video cuts off their head) signing “Dare to Utter.” Rochelle Greenwell is looking down, and then at the camera. Cesar Ayla is looking directly at the camera, looking frustrated. Leala Holcomb is looking at the camera, moving zir head to right, looking sad. Roz Ramos is looking at the camera, and then looks away from the camera, looking frustrated. Blair Rasmus is shaking her head, looking away from the camera. Cara Barnett is looking away from the camera, looking sad. Ian Sanbourn is looking at the camera, blinking slowly. Black and white video of different people (video cuts off their head) signing “Dare to Utter.” Leala Holcomb: “Texting me often, telling me to come home. I… sighs…” Ian Sanbourn: “Few hours of partying and drinking, and then it happened. I got sick for life.” Roz Ramos: “I wanted to get out but the Deaf community was too small. I felt trapped.” Blair Rasmus: “We have been together for ten years, and I am still confined in my home.” Cara Barnett: “You came to me. You said, “Hello, you are my girlfriend.” What? No. We haven’t discussed anything.” Cesar Ayla: “I don’t know what it is called. Sexual harassment? Rape? Or what?” Rochelle Greenwell: “I was seven years old when it happened to me.” Black background with white text: Dare to Utter. May 29, 2015. Deaf Survivors’ Stories. A video of a person signing “Dare to Utter” is visible behind the text. Black background with white text: Dare to Utter. May 29, 2015. California School for the...