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Event: HEARD launches #DeafInPrison Campaign

Jun 6, 2014deafinprisonorg7 CommentsEvents, ReBlogs, Video#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Al Jazeera America, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, H.E.A.R.D., Hashtag, Talila Lewis

HEARD created the #DeafInPrison Campaign to raise awareness about abuse of, and discrimination against, deaf prisoners across the nation. The Campaign, which officially launches on June 27th, aims to start a national conversation about these concerns, and to compel corrective and preventive action. We are asking that you watch the film “Deaf In Prison,” then

Event: HEARD’s 3rd Aniversary Bash

Jan 23, 2014deafinprisonorg1 CommentEmbeded Files, Events#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook, H.E.A.R.D., Talila Lewis

By BitcoDavid HEARD will be celebrating its 3rd year, on Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30 PM, Eastern. The event will be held at D.C. Public Library, Tenley-Friendship Branch, 4901 V Street NW. There will be speakers, a new class of interns announced and the Al Jazeera documentary will be screened. Embedded below is the FaceBook

Given the Givens – An Out of the Park Homerun

Dec 20, 2013deafinprisonorg9 CommentsEditorials, Felix Garcia Case, Petitions#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Al Jazeera, BitcoDavid, Closed captioning, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Mother Jones (magazine), Talila Lewis

By BitcoDavid Last night was part I of Al Jazeera’s documentary on Deaf inmates, featuring Felix, Pat Bliss, Talila Lewis and Jim Ridgeway. Part II will air tonight at 9:00 pm Eastern. It was so much fun for me to see people – many of whom I know, but have never actually met – and

Best Digest Post Ever

Aug 12, 2013deafinprisonorg3 CommentsDigest Posts, News#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Eric Holder, FCC, MadMikesAmerica, Talila Lewis

By BitcoDavid Wow! What a week last week was! Three important milestones took place last week. Some good news is definitely welcome. Up until now, phone companies and the institutions themselves have profited off inmates use of phones. The rates inmates and their families have been charged for calls can be as much as 10

Event: FCC Phone Rates Workshop, Wednesday July 10

Jun 30, 2013deafinprisonorgEvents#JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Facebook, FCC, H.E.A.R.D., Talila Lewis

By BitcoDavid We have mentioned before, that Deaf inmates pay a much higher rate for phone service, than do hearing inmates. Furthermore, most facilities offer only the bare minimum in terms of usable telephone communication devices, to Deaf inmates. Add to this the fact that communications companies and the prison facilities themselves, profit off phone

Rockstar Talila Lewis Gets Op-Ed in Major Newspaper

May 21, 2013deafinprisonorg23 CommentsNews#JusticeForFelix, Americans with Disabilities Act, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Florida, H.E.A.R.D., South Florida Sun Sentinel, Talila Lewis, Tomoka CI

By BitcoDavid Talila Lewis from HEARD, wrote a piece that was featured in the South Florida Sun Sentinel. It’s an important article, because it singles out Tomoka – which is where Felix Garcia is unjustly serving time. Although this article refers to some horrible mistreatment of Deaf inmates, Felix has reported that he’s actually much

H.E.A.R.D. Sends Letter to Editors of Major Fla. Papers

Apr 30, 2013deafinprisonorg5 CommentsPetitions#JusticeForFelix, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, Deafblindness, DeafInPrison.com, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Florida Department of Corrections, H.E.A.R.D., Sexual abuse, Talila Lewis

By BitcoDavid Talila Lewis of Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf, composed and sent the following letter. Dear Editor: The abuse experienced by deaf prisoners housed in the Florida Department of Corrections defies imagination. Our most vulnerable prisoners–those who are deaf, deaf-blind, blind, elderly and mentally and physically disabled–are the victims of extreme

From H.E.A.R.D., a Tool for Tracking FCC Proceedings

Mar 8, 2013deafinprisonorgNews, Petitions#JusticeForFelix, Americans with Disabilities Act, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Federal Communications Commission, H.E.A.R.D., MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Talila Lewis, TTY Phones

By BitcoDavid Penal systems in all 50 states, as well as the Federal, tend to shuffle inmates around. Bed space, behavior, medical status, drug use, gang affiliation and race are only some of the factors that may go into these decisions. Nevertheless, it is not at all uncommon for inmates to be – suddenly, and