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[Coming Soon] Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 7: Liam Esposito

January 2025
Series
The Survivor Series Podcast

Coming soon! In this podcast, we hear from Liam Esposito, who is the Project Director of Deaf-Led Advocacy for Activating Change. As a survivor of childhood interpersonal sexual violence, Liam experienced significant challenges in his life – a fractured family, witnessing abusive learned behavior within his family, and substance use disorder. He overcame these obstacles to become a true activist and advocate for other deaf survivors, and for restorative justice principles and programs.

April 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and National Child Abuse Prevention Month

March 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National Consumer Protection Week, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

March 2023 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National Consumer Protection Week, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

OVC FY 2022 Enhancing Access to Victim Services

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
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This program is designed to improve and expand the availability of accessible victim-centered, trauma-informed services for crime victims who are disabled, Deaf, hard-of-hearing, limited English proficient, blind, and/or visually impaired.

National Deaf Hotline

This hotline offers help to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Deaf advocates are available to provide culturally-sensitive crisis intervention, education, information, and referrals to local services for Deaf survivors. Contact the hotline via video phone at 855-812-1001, email at [email protected], or live chat.