Lecture 22 - Deaf Women and ADWAS

Question 1

ADWAS stands for

Answer 1

Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services

Question 2

ADWAS milestones

Answer 2

1986 – Marilyn Smith
1991-1994 – Education and Training Program
1998 – Department of Justice Grant
- Austin, Denver, Minneapolis, Detroit, Boston, Burlington, Rochester, Columbus, San Francisco, Honolulu, Salt Lake City, DC, Chicago, Des Moines, Philadelphia
2001 – Donor Development Coordinator
2003 – National Domestic Violence Hotline contract
2006 – A Place of Our Own
2009 – 2010 – 24 more cities trained
2011 – Marilyn retires, Tiffany Williams begins
2013 – Men’s Engagement Coordinator

Question 3

The Movement

Answer 3

• DV/SA Movement
• Deaf Community
• Systems of Oppression
• Intersectionality

Question 4

Core Values

Answer 4

• Being Deaf Centered
• Dedication
• Social Justice
• Confidentiality
• Integrity