Hello!

Welcome to the Justice for Deaf Victims National Coalition (JDVNC) website.

This website is under construction. It will likely be a living, growing entity for some time.

I do want to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about JDVNC, what (and who) we are and what our purpose is.

The Justice for Deaf Victims National Coalition is an emerging entity comprised of member programs around the United States who provide direct services to Deaf, hard of hearing, and Deaf-Blind (hereafter referred to as Deaf) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Those services may include (but are not limited to): medical advocacy, legal advocacy, support groups, counseling, systems advocacy, community education, sexual violence prevention education, and parenting classes.

Currently there are fewer than 20 programs nationwide that provide services to this often overlooked population of victims. JDVNC will provide support for the existing (and emerging) programs to assist them in increasing their capacity and stability. It is our hope that as the number of programs continues to grow, JDVNC will grow along with them... and help provide the resources they need to succeed in their mission to end violence in the Deaf community.

This will, of course, take time... and commitment! Thankfully, commitment is plentiful within this group of talented, passionate individuals.

Again, welcome to our new website, and I look forward to sharing more with you as it grows. Please feel free to contact me at justicedeafvictims@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like more information.



Gretchen Waech
Executive Director
JDVNC
Justice for Deaf Victims National Coalition