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		<title>Deaf Abused Women&#8217;s Network is Hiring</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN) Title: Empowerment Advocate Hours: Full time at 40 hours per week Location: Deaf Abused Women’s Network office in Washington DC Supervision: Interns Reports to: Deaf Abused Women’s Network Advocate Coordinator The Empowerment Advocate should have extensive knowledge ofdomestic violence and sexual assault. The Empowerment Advocate will provide direct services to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=654</link>
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		<title>National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Accessible Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline: The National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a wonderful resource for the Deaf community. The confidential hotline sponsored by Abused Deaf Women&#8217;s Advocacy Services (ADWAS) offers support for Deaf women who are experiencing domestic violence. Friends and family members can also contact the hotline for information about how to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=630</link>
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		<title>Letter in Opposition to California AB 2072</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Original letter sent May 27, 2010 Mia Orr, Consultant Senate Health Committee State Capitol, Room 2191 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Honorable Senate Health Committee Members: Alternative Solutions Center, a Deaf-owned and operated private psychotherapy practice, OPPOSES Assembly Bill 2072 (AB 2072). AB 2072 hurts Deaf children and adults by ignoring all the research and testimonials [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=618</link>
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		<title>Anti-cyberbullying Letter to Purple</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Original letter sent on May 17, 2010 To: ronald.obray@purple.us, mark.bella@purple.us, dan.luis@purple.us, brent.jolley@purple.us, anthony.batte@purple.us, rebecca.adkins@purple.us cc: Patti Durr Dear Purple, We are writing with three requests. We ask that Purple: 1. Withdraw financial sponsorship from DeafRead/DeafVIDEO.TV (DVTV) 2. Remove the Purple logo/banner from both of these websites 3. Close the Purple Communications b/vlog accounts at DeafRead/DVTV [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=600</link>
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		<title>Suicide: What You Can Do</title>
		<description><![CDATA[English transcript: Just this past week, our Deaf community faced the sad reality of two of our members ending their lives through suicide. These are just two, among far too many other suicides, that have occurred over the years. As many people know, suicide is a difficult topic to discuss, particularly when since it brings [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=590</link>
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		<title>When Narcissists Use Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[English transcript: From time to time, in the Deaf community, I have noticed some Deaf adults using children to settle scores or to take revenge against people. This is very distressing and a cause for concern. It is important to take a look at the issue of using children. The concept of using children actually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=571</link>
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		<title>Parenting/ADHD Workshops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Workshops for Deaf People: For those of you in the Maryland/DC area, here is a flyer from the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA). Click on the image to make the flyer bigger.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=552</link>
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		<title>ASL in Academia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ASL = English: ASC is pleased to see the trend of more Deaf professionals taking advantage of the internet and technology to formally present their ideas and research in ASL. Traditionally, even in environments proclaiming bilingualism, there has been a longstanding, often unspoken, message that English still reigns superior to ASL. Compare how readily academic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=498</link>
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		<title>A Letter from a Deaf Lawyer for Non-LPC Deaf Counselors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As many of you already know, Deaf counselors are few and far between. The reason for this, in part, may be due to the fact that the national licensure exam for counselors is largely English-centric. Below, we are reprinting a letter from a Deaf lawyer, who is working to rectify the situation, and hopefully, enable [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=472</link>
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		<title>Seeking Deaf FTM Individuals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As many of you already know, ASC is a strong advocate of Deaf researchers. Here&#8217;s an opportunity to participate a Deaf-run study for those who meet the criteria. Please feel free to pass on the information to anyone you know who may be interested. Seeking Deaf FTM Individuals My name is Mel Whalen. I&#8217;m a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ascdeaf.com/blog/?p=469</link>
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