![]() Starting in 2012, Deafhood Foundation began to provide classes and workshops all over the United States which had a tremendous impact on Deaf people and communities. As a result, Deafhood Foundation as an incorporated organization with a clear mission and goals was formed in 2009. This group of passionate individuals, filled with expertise in economics, social justice, organizational development, Deaf culture, and American Sign Language, continued to work together through weekend retreats to expand on principles and dreams of a better world for Deaf people. ![]() This group took the time to examine and re-frame the political, economic, and ideological powers surrounding the Deaf communities, after being educated about structures of systemic oppression. They were inspired by a book first published in Bristol, England: “Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood” by Dr. The idea of Deafhood Foundation was sparked in 2007 when a group of concerned Deaf activists met in the San Francisco Bay Area. ![]()
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