Resources

  • Webinar: Disability, Aging, and the Unique Impact on Service Delivery

    In honor of Elder Abuse Awareness month, Sandra Harrell, from Activating Change, discusses the unique dynamics of abuse experienced by two communities of older adults with disabilities: those who are …
  • Coalition Series Part 4: The Unmet Needs of Deaf Survivors

    In the fourth webinar in this series, Deaf advocates described the diverse experiences Deaf survivors have with domestic and sexual violence and with getting help from mainstream, hearing victim service …
  • Freedom Dreaming: Envisioning Healing Communities for Survivors with Disabilities and Deaf Survivors

    During this webinar, Tarana Burke – the founder of the Me Too movement – and Najma Johnson – the co-founder of Together All in Solidarity – engaged in an intimate …
  • Coalition Series Part 2: Connecting to the Broader Context

    In the second webinar in this series, Deaf leaders unpacked some of the critical experiences, dynamics, and concepts shared during the first session and tie them to the broader societal …
  • Coalition Series Part 3: Exploring Your Role: Learning from the Paths and Actions of Hearing Advocates

    In the third webinar in this series, hearing allies who have worked closely with and in Deaf communities shared their respective journeys. They discussed how they have accounted for their …
  • Sexual Assault and Autistic Survivors

    This webinar, featured Erica Blackwood of the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Olga Trujillo of Activating Change, who addressed the barriers autistic survivors face in seeking healing services …
  • Coalition Series Part 1: Learning from the Lived Experiences of Deaf People

    The first webinar in this series featured a panel of Deaf leaders who shared their experiences growing up in a hearing world, navigating audism, and advocating for Deaf survivors. This …
  • Supporting Black Deaf Survivors

    Black deaf survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence often have to navigate a web of barriers to accessing healing services: programs designed to respond to domestic and sexual violence, for …
  • Sex Trafficking and Disability

    People with disabilities are targeted at higher rates than their peers to exploitation and/or abuse, including sex trafficking. Sex traffickers deliberately target individuals they know they can isolate and control …
  • Sexual Violence in the Lives of Indigenous People with Disabilities

    Nearly 3 million people in the United States identify as “American Indian or Alaskan Native” (2010 U.S. Census). Due to systemic and historical oppression, individuals within these communities experience high …