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[TRANSCRIPT & DESC: Jenny is standing.

JENNY: This priority is titled “Dismantling Racism in the Deaf Community”.

The problem is that throughout the country from deaf schools, to nonprofits to state associations and other service based entities, the longstanding problem of racism has been prevalent for a long time. It is time for NAD to develop toolkits that would be utilized as mechanisms to address diversity equity and inclusion issues within entities serving deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing communities.

The proposed solution is to have the NAD set up a task force to develop virtual toolkits and continue anti racism efforts. These toolkits would be used for State Associations and other deaf entities to help them to build a diverse membership base and to provide safe space where diversity equity and inclusion strategies will help eradicate racism within the deaf community and strengthen the deaf ecosystem for all.

The rationale is from The Black Lives Matter movement that motivated this country to make positive change and tackle racism in all of its forms. The deaf community needs to maximize tools that will help and grow the organizations, the schools and other service based entities.

There will be no fiscal impact.

The NAD Board/HQ responded that the NAD is in support of this proposal, which requires collaboration with BIPOC organization.]