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Signing Cops Will Not Save Us, Community Power Will #StopASLCopaganda

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Signing Cops Will Not Save Us, Community Power Will #StopASLCopagandaCommunity Statement on Police Department ASL Initiatives and Deaf “Sensitivity” Trainings Summary This statement discusses nationwide investments in policing, including police training. Police training has not proven to be effective in reducing violence, particularly against deaf/disabled communities. Efforts to teach ASL and deaf cultural norms to police officers claim to … Continued

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Deaf in Prison: An Interview with HEARD Advocate and HEARD’s Public Education (PET) Graduate

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) recently invited HEARD to share our thoughts on the ASAN Blog. Check out a member of our Public Education Team sharing their experience as a deaf person in prison at the link below. For this post, we interviewed a graduate from HEARD’s Public Education Team (PET) to share his story. HEARD’s … Continued

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Film Discussion Questions

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Films The two films we have selected for you share different perspectives on the experiences of deaf/disabled people directly impacted by carceral systems in the united states. “Deaf in Prison” offers firsthand accounts from currently incarcerated people, family members, and HEARD’s founder, Talila A. Lewis, many of which are still relevant to this day. “Breaking … Continued

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Wrongful Conviction Infographic

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ASL information explains the common causes of wrongful convictions on deaf disabled people.

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ASL: How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose (English CC)

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How to respond to an opioid overdose using the various types of Naloxone. Presented in ASL with English captions.

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ASL: Harm Reduction Introduction (English CC)

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Did you know that Harm Reduction is also a movement founded on respecting the rights and needs of people who use drugs? Harm Reduction accepts drug use as a part of life and offers support, safe and healthy practices.

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ASL Harm Reduction Introduction

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Did you know that Harm Reduction is also a movement founded on respecting the rights and needs of people who use drugs? Harm Reduction accepts drug use as a part of life and offers support, safe and healthy practices.

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HEARD’s position on Use of Incarcerated People as “Interpreters”

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In solidarity with thousands of imprisoned people in more than 15 states who are striking to bring attention to & end horrible prison conditions and prison labor exploitation, HEARD, LRID and over twenty organizations released a statement responding to decades of neglect of the needs of Deaf/Disabled imprisoned people. Our hope is to end nearly a decade of illegal and inhumane exploitation of imprisoned people by the Louisiana Department of Corrections.