Lavender Film Festival First Release

One of the PSAs created by survivors of DV/SV was shown at the Lavender Film Festival. Veronica has touched many lives with her story. Thank you for...

In Memoriam: Marjoriebell “Mabs” Stakley Holcomb (1924-2014)

DeafHope Board and staff send our condolences to the family of Marjoriebell “Mabs” Stakley Holcomb. In 2007, Mabs received DeafHope’s Trailblazer Award because of her unprecedented work as a Deaf woman role model which includes co-hosting the first Deaf women of the Bay Area conference. She also inspired many women to pursue their career endeavors at a time when it wasn’t encouraged by society. She was a true Trailblazer. We will miss her and those of us who are inspired by her will carry her legacy in our hearts. Thank you Mabs and...

Tickets are selling fast! 11th Annual Glimmer of Hope: Lavender Film Festival

Purchase your tickets before they are gone! Join us for a glamorous evening of a cocktail reception with appetizers / small plates, good friends, beer/wine, inspiring films, live and silent auctions and plenty of conversation. Description of large graphic: Black background with lavender and white text) DeafHope’s 11th Annual Glimmer of Hope Lavender Carpet Film Festival (graphic of movie clicker with words, “Lights, Camera, ACTIVISM!!”) Text February 22, 2014 6-11 PM Grandview Pavilion 300 Island Drive, Alameda Cost: $100 — available at www.deaf-hope.org Deadline 2/20! (after 2/20, price is $110) What: A series of community-based PSAs focusing on ending Domestic and/or Sexual Violence (DV/SV) (on left is DeafHope logo of mother holding baby and signing I Love You) Text This year we will have a variety of small plates / appetizers & beer / wine served by our VIP waiters. Please bring $$ for tips and your checkbook for our Live & Silent Auction. The evening will be hosted by our lovely Mistress of Ceremonies, JAC! (on bottom right is small headshot of Jennifer Ann Cook (JAC)) If you need a hotel, Hilton Oakland Airport has a special rate using code “DEF”. More info online at...