Honoring and Celebrating
Black Deaf Communities through Equitable Education
“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”
― Lilla Watson in collaboration with an Aboriginal Rights group in Queensland
Our Mission
We are a 501c(3) educational Deaf and hearing Black collaborative nonprofit. We create educational materials, experiences, and trainings rooted in Black Deaf cultures in solidarity with other Communities of Color to build relationships, increase cultural understanding, promote respect, and create pathways to joy and liberation.
We Honor Our Mission By ...
Creating and publishing Black, Indigenous, and Deaf People of Color (BIPOC) educational materials and curricula.
Creating and leading Deaf BIPOC-centric cultural trips throughout the United States and Abroad.
Developing and facilitating educational and equity-based workshops, trainings, and retreats.
Hosting and facilitating restorative justice circles and workshops to promote individual and community healing.
Collaborating with Deaf, hearing, and disabled community organizations and initiatives.
Black Student Success & Empowerment:
Thriving in Deaf Related Careers Symposium 2023
Southern California Black Deaf Advocates and
The Black Deaf Project Board Members
We are committed to…​
Giving back to the Deaf BIPOC communities through our hiring practices and dedicating 20% of our sales to community programming and educational opportunities for Deaf BIPOC communities.
Building relationships and collective decision-making.
Creating a Strengths-based culture within our organization and through our engagement with others.
Acknowledging, disrupting, and rectifying historical and current forms of oppression, including audist practices, behaviors, and ideas, through our community programming and trainings.
​Upcoming Events
Join The Black Deaf Project for our first BLACK HANDS TRAVEL adventure!
Get ready for an unforgettable experience that will immerse you in the vibrant culture and rich history of Jamaica's Deaf community. You'll have the opportunity to work with students at the Deaf school, engage with worker at the Deaf coffee shop, learn Jamaica Sign Language, attend a Black Deaf church, stay at the Deaf Village, and enjoy the beauty of Jamaican life.