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Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association (GWADA) is an organization that advocates for the interests of the Deaf Asian and Hard of Hearing Community of Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.

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OUR MISSION

Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association (GWADA) is an organization that advocates for the interests of the Deaf Asian and Hard of Hearing Community of Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. GWADA serves, supports and enhances the social, charitable, educational, and cultural needs and goals of its membership.

OBJECTIVES

  • Be a resource for the education, social justice, civil advocacy, human rights of Asian/Pacific Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons and their families.
  • Promote educational programs, workshops and seminars for Asian Deaf/Hard of Hearing infants/children, their hearing parents, new Asian immigrants and the helping professionals who work with them.
  • Conduct and facilitate leadership/assertiveness training programs and self-esteem seminars for Asian Deaf/Hard of Hearing adults and their family members.
  • Educate the general public about the Asian cultural heritage as well as Asian Deaf culture.
  • To serve as an information clearinghouse on information about Asian Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing people.
  • Enhance the recognition and achievements of Asian Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing people, promoting ethnic/cultural identity and pride.
  • Award scholarships and stipends to outstanding Asian Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing students
  • Promote efficient fund-raising activities to accomplish the above-mentioned mission.

GENERAL MEETING + SOCIAL

November 5, 2022 – Saturday
12 PM to 2 PM EST
Fowler Hall 101A
Gallaudet Univeristy Campus

March 4, 2023 = Saturday
12 PM to 2 PM EST
Fowler Hall 101A
Gallaudet Univeristy Campus

June 3, 2023 – Saturday
12 PM to 2 PM EST
Fowler Hall 101A
Gallaudet Univeristy Campus

GWADA NEWS

LNY BANQUET TICKET ARE ON SALE

BUY YOUR TICKET YET FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR?? The Early Special deadline ends in one week! Spread the word to your families and friends! Swipe left to find parking and metro instructions. Can’t wait to see you all!

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We Are Looking For Lunar New Year Chairperson

We are looking for a Lunar New Year (LNY) chairperson. The LNY event will be hosted by GWADA in February 2023. There is no requirement for experience, but membership is required. If you are willing to volunteer and contribute your time to GWADA, we would greatly...

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Serving Our Asian Deaf Community Since March 1994

At the March 1994 Access Silent Asian Conference (The Deaf Asians Experience) in San Francisco, two Deaf Asians met in a workshop. They were surprised to learn that they both lived in the Washington, DC area. It took a conference 3,000 miles away for them to meet!

As a result, they agreed to plan a picnic in Washington, DC for all Deaf Asians in the area. Despite forecasts of a rainstorm, the group still gathered at Buddy Attick Park, Greenbelt, Maryland on June 11, 1994 and enjoyed a delicious potluck picnic. Afterwards, someone suggested that they formally create the organization and a group of ad hoc officers were elected. Thus, the Metropolitan Washington Association of Asian Deaf Americans (MWAADA) was born.

Later, the association changed its name to the Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association. GWADA is a non-profit organization that serves the needs of Deaf Asians in the DC area by promoting various issues of interest to the Deaf Asian community locally, nationally, and worldwide.

GWADA BOARD FOR 2022 – 2024

Min Cho

Min Cho

President

Sophia Hu

Sophia Hu

Vice President

Tianqi Zhou

Tianqi Zhou

Secretary

Jared Yamauchi

Jared Yamauchi

Treasurer

Kevin Sanderlin

Kevin Sanderlin

Board Member

Paul Kahn

Paul Kahn

Board Member

Na Zhuo

Na Zhuo

Board Member

Yiming Wang

Yiming Wang

Alternate Board Member

Judy Yang

Judy Yang

Cultural Events Chair

Alexis Madayag-Thompson

Alexis Madayag-Thompson

Public Relations Chair

Samuel Sandoval

Samuel Sandoval

Webmaster

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Sorenson Communications

National Asian Deaf Congress

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BECOME A MEMBERSHIP OF GWADA

Get more involved in the Asian Deaf nonprofit association. Please join us in this movement by becoming a member today!

You can email us at gwada.dmv@gmail.com with the subject line saying “Membership Sign Up/Renew” or download membership form (PDF) and fill it out, and mail/email it to us.

To make payment you can use either CashApp $GWADADMV, or use PayPal below.

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