John Wilson, Jr.’s Long Journey Home
HEARD is taking this week to learn and share about John Wilson, Jr., a Black DeafDisabled…
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Mass Incarceration Explained in American Sign Language (ASL)
We teamed up with five other amazing community organizations to create the first #ASL vlog about…
John Wilson Jr Freedom Week
Video description: A young light skinned Latinx appeared with long hair down, wearing a teal shirt…
HEARD Webinar on Mass Incarceration & COVID-19 – ASL with Spanish & English interpretation
Webinar is in ASL (with English & Spanish interpretation) about the prison system and imprisoned deaf…
HEARD Statement on Wrongful Conviction of Black/Disabled Deaf people
Wrongful convictions are not rare–this impacts far more community members than you think. Here’s a way…
ASL & Spanish Translation | Police “Reforms” You Should Always Oppose by Mariame Kaba | Dec. 2014
Community volunteers are helping translate more information about police & prison abolition through our Police &…
HEARD COVID 19 UPDATES 6/29/20-7/3/20
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Malik Morris, a Black Indigenous man with long natural hair slicked back into an…
ASL Harm Reduction Introduction
Video Description: A young light skinned latinx appeared with a brown ponytail laying on her left…
Join this Thursday’s Abolition Can’t Wait Teach In at 5pm ET! #8ToAbolition
Join this Thursday’s Abolition Can’t Wait Teach-In at 5pm ET! Learn about abolishing police+prison systems in…
8 to abolition in American Sign Language (ASL)
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Malik Morris, a Black Indigenous man with long natural hair slicked back into an…
HEARD transitions toward a more just future: Mission, Values, Vision update
Video description info: Malik Morris, a Black Indigenous man with long natural hair slicked back into…
Join Our Advocates & Formerly Incarcerated Deaf Community!
Join us Tuesday, May 19th at 2-3:30 PM EST for an ASL webinar. HEARD advocates and…
HEARD National Deaf Prison Hotline Hours | May – July 2020
silentgrapevineSG Mission: to serve our viewers by providing reliable, valuable, and important Deaf community oriented information…
COVID-19 in jails/prisons/immigration detention/institutions update & data state-by-state
Here is our bi-weekly updates on the current situation in jails/prisons/immigration detention/other institutions. Some new data…
COVID-19 in jails/prisons/immigration detention/institutions update & data state-by-state
Here is our bi-weekly updates on the current situation in jails/prisons/immigration detention/other institutions. Some new data…
April is Second Chance Month!
Did you know that April is Second Chance Month?? Because of mass incarceration between 70 million…
Quarantine is not jail/prison. Please use another sign. Thanks!
Quarantine/jail sign is being used for quarantine. That sign is not accurate & very hurtful and…
Deaf Prison Hotline open Mondays 11am-1pm EST for COVID-19 info exchange!
HEARD National Deaf Prison Hotline paused since several months due to limited resources. We want to…
Felix Garcia CRU update & request for parole support letter for Felix
This is a special update about #FelixGarcia’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU) that many of you helped…
How the criminal legal system can slow the COVID-19 pandemic (focusing on deaf/disabled in prison)
Did you know that most deaf/disabled in prison still don’t have access to information, accommodations, telecommunnications?…
#DeafInPrison COVID-19 Update – Working with orgs to free deaf/disabled people from jails & prisons
Right now there is non-stop action to try to get as many people out of jails/prisons/immigration…
ASL signs legal and prison words – mass incarceration, jail, prison, immigration, I.C.E., prosecutor
ASL that & chat! This video has #ASL signs for legal & prison words that you…
ASL summary: National Emergency Webinar on COVID-19 and Criminal Legal & Immigrant Detention Systems
On March 13th several organizations hosted an emergency webinar on #COVID19 and jails, prisons, ICE detention.…
DeafDisabled person in Louisiana prison 46 yrs has pardon hearing postponed+other COVID-19 concerns
Louisiana #DeafInPrison update A DeafDisabled person has been in prison for 45 years. Our advocates have…
May 2018 Deaf In Prison Infographic – HEARD
Our May 2018 infographic is up! Check out the ASL translation and learn what kind of…
27 Dec. 2019 Day of Action for Felix Garcia Dec 2019
HEARD has been sharing a lot of info about wrongful convictions of deaf/disabled people and about…
ASL Roundtable on Wrongful Conviction of Deaf/Disabled People – 13 Dec. 2019 @ 12 noon EST
Join this roundtable discussion with HEARD advocates to learn about wrongful convictions of deaf/disabled people! Also…
ASL CRU Felix Garcia Update Dec 2019
Here we provide a short update on Felix Garcia’s case. Take a look and share your…
ASL Infographic: Wrongful Conviction of Deaf+Disabled People
[Video Description: 10 minute video of a young light skinned Latinx appeared with a brown hair…
Sending John Wilson, Jr. home one last time
John Wilson passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Sadly, John’s second son Travis passed away…
22 Aug 9am Support Deaf Father Facing Deportation Final Day of Trial
Video description: A young light skinned Latinx appeared with a brown hair down wearing maroon shirt…
UPDATE: Deaf Father Facing Deportation – Dallas, TX
Thanks to Nida Din & Esperanza Dillard who stayed all day yesterday and helped share what…
ASL RESISTING ICE RAIDS HERMITAGE TENNESSEE NEIGHBORS FORM HUMAN CHAIN
Communities are really showing up for their neighbors to protect them from #ICEraids. Take a look…
COMMUNITIES RESISTING I.C.E RAIDS ASL
Young light skinned Latinx appears with hair pulled back wearing a black top, seated in front…
John Wilson is home after 25 Years!
A funny & heartouching video of John Wilson and Talila “TL” Lewis’ first meeting since his…
April 2018 Infographic
Wondered how many calls we received in the month of April this year? From which states?…
A Message from John Wilson to his CODA daughter back in 2011
This video is an excerpt from John Wilson’s DVD sent to his daughter. His daughter doesn’t…
Reena Banerjee SnapChat Support for John Wilson’s Parole Petition
Check out this video of one of HEARD’s #Deaf Youth Advocate’s organizing support for John Wilson…
Statement on Louisiana Department of Corrections’ Exploitation of Deaf & Hearing Imprisoned People
Today, in solidarity with thousands of imprisoned people in more than 15 states who are striking…
ASL March 2018 Deaf Prison Correspondence (with captions)
ASL March 2018 Deaf Prison Correspondence (with captions) #ASL March #HEARDInfographic HEARD’s latest #infographic summarizes our…
February 2018 Prison Correspondence ASL
February #DeafInprison #ASL #Infographic Here is the interactive English version of this #infographic: goo.gl/weNpAb #DeafAccessToJustice #DisabilitySolidarity…
January 2018 Prison Correspondence (ASL Translation)
#ASL translation #Infographic Here is the interactive English version of this #infographic: goo.gl/7NoaeB #DeafAccessToJustice #DisabilitySolidarity END…
HEARD concerns about NYPD Deaf Driver Card & Media Coverage of Deaf Driver Cards
#NewYork #DeafInPrison #DeafAccesstoJustice Please think twice before you celebrate deaf driver cards, deaf police registries and…
HEARD Webinar: Supporting Imprisoned Deaf/Disabled People & their Loved Ones | March 2018
DISCLAIMER: the signs were voice-interpreted and the transcript based off of those interpretations, so there may…
HEARD Webinar: Building Access-Centered Movements | February 2018
DISCLAIMER: the signs were voice-interpreted and the transcript based off of those interpretations, so there may…
HEARD Webinar: Policing, Prisons & Protecting Ourselves | January 2018
DISCLAIMER: the signs were voice-interpreted and the transcript based off of those interpretations, so there may…
HEARD 2018 Application Instructions
This document contains the short answer questions for the 2018 HEARD Fellowship Application. Please answer these…
2018 HEARD FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT!
On our seventh anniversary, HEARD (Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of Deaf communities) is excited…
HEARD YEAR IN REVIEW | 2017
We are approaching our seventh year as volunteer-dependent nonprofit organization. We have accomplished what many thought…
HEARD 6th Anniversary Announcement & Challenge!
Tomorrow is HEARD’s 6th Anniversary! We want to offer our sincere thanks to our volunteers, interns,…